Earthandbeyond

Scientists finally crack source and formation of antimatter in the Milky Way

Scientists have solved the mystery behind how most of the antimatter in the Milky Way forms.

NASA's 2004 Cassini spacecraft observes solstice arriving at Saturn and its moons for the first time

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has reached a new milestone as it observed Saturn's solstice arriving at the planet and its moons this week

Orbital details of TRAPPIST-1's outermost planet confirmed

Using NASA's Kepler space telescope, scientists have confirmed that the outermost and least understood planet in the TRAPPIST-1 system orbits its star every 19 days.

Svalbard global seed storage vault floods as permafrost melts; Norway says it will boost protection

Norway on Saturday said it would boost protection of a seed storage vault designed to protect the world's crops from disaster, after soaring temperatures caused water to leak into its entrance.

Heavy rainfall reshaped Mars' surface long ago: Study

The fourth planet from the sun, Mars has geological features like the Earth and moon, such as craters and valleys

Indian scientists say don’t blame Nitrogen fertilizers for global warming

In a twist to climate change debate, Indian scientists have shown that there is a need to take into account cooling effects of Nitrogen used in agriculture while assessing its overall "temperature change potential" and not just its warming effect.

Nasa's inflatable greenhouse could feed astronauts on Mars and Moon

Nasa scientists have designed an inflatable greenhouse that astronauts could one day use to grow fresh food and produce oxygen on Mars or Moon

Vast wave of hot gas found in nearby Perseus galaxy cluster

An international team of scientists has discovered a vast wave of hot gas in the nearby Perseus galaxy cluster

Devendra Fadnavis inaugurates Maharashtra's first automatic weather station in Nagpur's Dongargaon

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday inaugurated the state's first automatic weather station at Dongargaon in Nagpur.

Time Machine: Physicist develops mathematical model for viable time travel

A US scientist has developed a mathematical model for a viable time machine — an advance that could bring stuff of popular science-fiction closer to reality.