China continues to advance in space technology. Now a "recyclable" rocket has recently been developed. What does that mean?
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After 50 years, British scientists have identified a new blood group, which can help save thousands of patients with a rare blood type. See what it's about here.
A new study confirms that fresh water on the planet appeared about 500 million years earlier than previously believed. The work was done on crystals dating from the beginning of the Precambrian in western Australia.
The discovery of three new species of Tasmanian tiger ancestors sheds light on the ecosystems of the Riversleigh World Heritage Site and that carnivorous reptiles were not the only predators in Australia during the Oligocene.
Our marine identity is more than just about how much we enjoy a good fish and chips and swimming in the sea. How we engage with our marine ecosystems can help us to engage with and support marine conservation efforts.
Scientists reveal the results of an ambitious international collaboration to study Antarctica’s most worrying glacier.
The median artery is three times more common today than just over 100 years ago, according to a study. It is formed quite early in the development of all humans, and around eight weeks it usually goes back.
A new species of fish has been discovered in the Red Sea during a diving expedition to research coral reef fish diversity. With its bright red colouration, large canines and menacing expression, it certainly suits its common name, the ‘grumpy dwarfgoby’.
Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation has declared a national ‘Butterfly Emergency’, after the summer’s Big Butterfly Count showed a hugely concerning decline in numbers.
A new study has indicated that the number of drug-resistant bacterial infections will increase by 70% by 2050 worldwide, and the age group most affected will be those over 70 years old.
In this latest finding in the green energy revolution, scientists create green methanol by harnessing the sun to combine carbon dioxide and methane, two prominent greenhouse gases.
The Central American Gyre is a powerful engine of tropical activity, igniting storm development at both the beginning and end of hurricane season. As a relentless force of nature, it drives extreme weather across vast regions, unleashing its fury from Central America to the Caribbean with far-reaching impacts.