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It was touch and go for Australian scientists who had to race against time to recover a meteorite older than Earth before it got washed away by heavy rain.

With the number of diabetics in the UK crossing the four million mark, the North East region of the country is set to explode under the impact of the disease, suggests new data.

An Australian study suggests that climate change is having a detrimental effect on the mental health of farmers.

NASA has developed a set of new green technologies that can help US commercial airlines save billions of dollars.

Astronauts are trying to learn how to live and remain sane in the barren space above the Earth from exposure to the rough and tough Arctic terrain.

In a major discovery, scientists have found that clouds enhance the power of the devastating El Niño phenomenon two-fold.

Smoking has for long been known to be dangerous for our loved ones but now a new research suggests it is harmful for pets too.

In a move that could drastically reduce the cost of car batteries in the future, India has initiated a research to develop car batteries based on spacecraft technology.

It could have been something out of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," except that it was for real.

Forensic scientists can ascertain the time of death in case of a sudden or mysterious death by studying the brain’s biological clock.

Science textbooks around the world have gone got out-of-date with the addition of the four new elements to the periodic table.

In a strange quirk of fate, twins have been born to parents in San Diego in the US in different years.

China has modernised its army to handle the growing global space race and cyberwarfare.

The UK cosmetics and medicine industries are facing an unusual problem of red algae seaweed shortage.

A new study suggests that high intake of sugar, especially fructose, can increase the risk of breast cancer.

Scientists have come up with a new method to measure gravity on distant stars, which could help identify planets capable of harbouring life.

Scientists have unveiled the mystery behind the absence of greying in ageing birds – a discovery which may help in the development of fade-proof clothes and paint.

Women in red are more likely to stimulate sexual desire among men, according to a new research compilation. This is one of the 10 weird factors that influence love.

Radiation from cell phone towers can cause diabetes, among other health hazards, claims a Saudi professor.

Fans of "Star Wars" are not going to like what a new study has to say about them.

An empirical research has identified nostalgia as the prime reason behind the stupendous success of the Star Wars franchise, film after film.

In a surprise finding, NASA has discovered that the air in Syria has become cleaner since the outbreak of the war there.

In an important breakthrough, researchers at an Indian biotech startup have developed a human liver in the laboratory.

Iceland is working on a project to tap into the geothermal energy of its volcanoes to help power the United Kingdom.

Persistent unexplained depression could be the result of a tumour in the brain, warn doctors.

Mental time travel is an exclusive capacity of human beings and does not exist in animals, suggests new research.

Debunking existing theories, a newly compiled research suggests that high cholesterol is not the killer it is thought to be and may actually be good for the heart.

The controversial “ask a rapist” thread has been used to conduct research on the psychology of a rapist.

For the first time in the world, scientists have succeeded in observing two-phonon quantum interference at the intended time.