SCIENCE

Perturbation theory works better in void regions. Measuring cosmic voids could help researchers narrow down the Universe’s expansion and test theories of how dark energy works.

China has officially joined NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) in the race to the south pole of the Moon. According to officials of the China National Space Administration (CNSA), the country aims to establish a robotic outpost on the southern lunar region within the next couple of years.

China’s space station Tiangong-2 is planned to be deorbited and returned back to Earth on Friday. Although it will be brought down in a controlled manner, the China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO) warned that some debris from the space laboratory will still hit the Earth.

"This is a very rare medical condition. The child’s body has not fully developed. We will perform an MRI scan and then perform a surgery to separate the ‘heads,'" a doctor said.

An asteroid bigger than the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy is on a near-collision path with Earth. According to NASA, the asteroid is expected to approach the planet on Friday.

A new study on Alaskan permafrost might just hold the clue on where to find alien life outside of Earth.

A study shows how tumors in cancer cells can be effectively treated through a new drug-delivery system that outsmarts these cells.

Batteries for renewable energy has its new material, as discovered by UCLouvain scientists.

Earthquake data in regions with widespread oilfield wastewater disposal show that the density of wastewater injected underground is also associated with deeper and stronger earthquakes. 

The Resveratrol compound, commonly found in red wine, may help keep astronauts on long term mission on planet Mars strong and healthy.

About 30 elders were arrested as demonstrators protested the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea in Hawaii, which was slated to start on Monday.

NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA) and even a Christian pastor have identified a gigantic asteroid that could hit Earth on a Friday the 13th. According to data gathered by the agencies, the massive space rock is almost as big as the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Saving New York City and other coastal areas from sea level rise caused by global warming could involve generating trillions of tons of additional snowfall by pumping ocean water onto glaciers and distributing the snow over West Africa using snow cannons.

All eyes might be on NASA when it comes to its Mars mission, but it looks like China could overtake the space agency in terms of current milestones.

Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin of NASA’s Apollo 11 mission almost died on the Moon after a small piece of equipment from their Eagle lunar module got damaged. Fortunately, Aldrin was able to come up with a very simple yet important solution to their problem.

NASA has detected a potentially hazardous asteroid that has a non-zero chance of hitting Earth next month.

The MODIS intrument onboard NASA’s Aqua satellite captured a visible image of the tropical depression Danas, which is now affecting several regions in the Philippines.

Iceland, once rich in greenery in its forests, continues to suffer the losses of trees due to the invasion and colonization by the Vikings. Efforts are being done to reforest the nation, but the task remains a burden and a struggle.

SpaceX's Starhopper spacecraft was engulfed by a fireball shortly after the static fire ignition. The vehicle is a prototype of the Starship Mars vehicle, which could bring humans to planet Mars and the moon in the future. 

A recently-discovered species of tree in Tanzania may be short-lived because of its immediate classification as endangered. While the tree grows up to 20 meters tall and bears white flowers, its restricted range makes climate change and other elements a threat to its existence.

Black plastics can be recycled to boost renewable energy, which would help in the growing plastic pollution that is affecting our world.

Administrator Jim Bridenstine of NASA confirmed that the space agency is planning to proceed with the first human mission to Mars in 2033. His comments contradict a recent Congress report stating that the NASA mission was not feasible due to the agency’s current status.

The European Space Agency (ESA) has released an official statement regarding the status of asteroid 2006 QV89. It was previously reported that this asteroid could hit Earth in September.

A NASA photo captured by the Curiosity rover shows a peeking "penguin."

Researchers from various universities around the globe have discovered that Earth’s core has been leaking for the past 2.5 billion years. This could have devastating effects on the planet’s magnetic field, which plays a vital role in supporting life on the planet.

NASA has detected a massive asteroid that’s currently headed for Earth. According to the space agency’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), the approaching asteroid is bigger than the Statue of Liberty.

A rare species of jellyfish, Rhizostoma pulmo, meets divers off the coast of England. It is known with the potential to grow to the size of a full-grown man.

Modern talapoins can only be found in West Central Africa and are confined to tropical forests. The Nanopithecus browni was found in Kenya and lived in a dry habitat covered with open forests and grasslands.

The simple act of petting cats and dogs can go a long way when it comes to reducing stress that people face. Cortisol levels, an indication of stress, have been lowered after spending at least 10 minutes petting a cat or dog.