Science & Health

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos rocket company test-flies suborbital spaceship

Blue Origin, a start-up space company owned by Amazon.com chief Jeff Bezos, launched an experimental suborbital spaceship from Texas

May 1, 2015

Tesla unveils Tesla Energy: batteries for homes and business

Tesla Motors on unveiled Tesla Energy on Thursday (30 April) - storage systems or batteries for homes, companies and utilities that will expand its business beyond electric vehicles and tap into a fast-growing area of the energy industry.

May 1, 2015

India to Launch 6 More Satellites in 2015-16

As of April 2015, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched 74 satellites.

May 1, 2015

Out-of-Control Russian Spacecraft is 'Plunging To Earth'

A video shows the spacecraft making endless, dizzying spins in orbit.

Apr 29, 2015

Space Shuttle Enterprise dedicated to fallen Nasa crews

The Space Shuttle Enterprise was dedicated to the fallen crews of the US space flight programme.

Apr 28, 2015

Dame Vivienne Westwood: Fracking a crime against humanity

British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, known for her anti-fracking campaigning, took to the streets of London on Monday cradling a fracked baby of the future in her latest show of opposition to hydraulic fracturing.

Apr 27, 2015

Thailand: Customs make second biggest seizure of illegal ivory tusks

Thai customs displayed over three tonnes of confiscated African ivory worth $6m (£3.96m) on 27 April, the second largest seizure in Thailands history.

Apr 27, 2015

'Yetakaram' Choreographer Vijay Dies in Car Accident Caused by Earthquake in Nepal

Telugu actor and choreographer Vijay, who was busy shooting for "Yetakaram.com", died in a car accident caused by the Nepal earthquake.

Apr 27, 2015

Nepal Earthquake: 20-Member Telugu Film Unit of 'Yetakaram.com' Goes Missing in Kathmandu [VIDEO]

A 20-member team of Telugu comedy film "Yetakaram.com" has gone missing in the Earthquake-affected Kathmandu in Nepal.

Apr 26, 2015

Hubble 25th anniversary: Nasa’s space telescope explained in 60 seconds

As Hubble turns 25, heres everything you need to know about Nasas famous space telescope.

Apr 23, 2015

China: Lyrid meteor shower creates dazzling display in skies

The annual Lyrid meteor shower lit up the night sky over Changbai Mountain in northeast Chinas Jilin Province on Wednesday and was recorded by observers with stop-motion cameras.

Apr 23, 2015

Earth Day 2015: Activist swims in polluted New York City canal

An environmental activist gave up less than halfway through his attempt to swim the length of a notoriously polluted New York City canal on 22 April.

Apr 23, 2015

Chile: Calbuco Volcano erupts belching ash and smoke into the sky

Volcano Calbuco in southern Chile erupted for the first time in more than five decades on 22 April, sending a thick plume of ash and smoke several kms into the sky.

Apr 23, 2015

UFO Sightings Cover Up Hinted: Will Governments Worldwide Reveal Information on Aliens Spotted in the Skies?

Unknown Flying Objects (UFO) have been a topic of discussion for decades with several sightings being reported from around the world but it still remains a mystery as no notable organisation has thrown in enough evidence to support the claims. Now, a former Canadian defence minister has claimed that world governments are resorting to cover up.

Apr 22, 2015

Space geckos filmed playing on unmanned spacecraft

Thick-toed geckos filmed playing with a collar one had managed to remove during pre-launch period.

Apr 21, 2015