A new method of nearly doubling the efficiency of common yeast strain to convert plant sugars into biofuel has been discovered.
A team of ex-NASA scientists is now seeking private funding to scour the Alpha Centauri system for habitable planets.
After re-examining data acquired by the Voyager 2 spacecraft, astronomers have detected wavy patterns in two of Uranus's dark system of rings' patterns that may be indicative of two undiscovered moons.
United Nations Environment Programme have welcomed the landmark deal struck today by nearly 200 countries to reduce the emissions of potent chemicals used in air conditioners and refrigerators.
As the population grows over the next 20 years half the world will be left malnourished, an independent panel of experts on food and agriculture warns.
Imagine being in an accident that leaves you unable to feel any sensation in your arms and fingers. Now imagine regaining that sensation, a decade later, through a mind-controlled robotic arm that is directly connected to your brain.
Astronomers have performed an accurate census of the number of galaxies in the universe. There are at least 10 times as many galaxies in the observable universe as previously thought.
A fleet of 15 drones located in Rwanda's Muhanga District have come online to fly packages of blood to 21 transfusing facilities.
Researchers at Cornell University have engineered a new magnetic material that could potentially make electronics 100 times "greener". Could this be the dawn of room-temperature superconductors?
Scientists have identified a new dwarf planet in our Solar System, and it's lurking way out in the edges, some 13.6 billion km from the Sun.
Unhealthy microbiota has been linked to depression, anxiety, stress, and may even affect how well you sleep.
In December, NASA put out a call for adventurers interested in interplanetary exploration. A vast pool of applications will be cut to 120 finalists, who will vie to become part of NASA’s next class of eight to 12 astronauts.
For the first time in history, information has been transmitted through a national electricity grid, opening massive opportunities for smart grids and smart cities.
Europe is considering a measure that would require all new and refurbished homes to install an EV charger starting in 2019.
Despite the headlines, no alleged signals from ET have ever been confirmed. Yet far from being put off their search, scientists are stepping it up.
