Life emerged on Earth because of the massive and powerful storms that erupted on the surface of the Sun nearly 4 billion years ago. These are the findings of a new study conducted by NASA astronomers.
When the sun's super-flares hit the cold earth's atmosphere four billion years ago, it gradually became more hospitable to life.
Data reveals that for the first time in two decades, opioid prescriptions are reducing, yet fatal overdoses from the compounds are going up.
The cephalopod populations, including octopus, cuttlefish and squid in oceans are rising, perhaps due to the connection of this trend to global warming.
Tree branches rely on natural bacteria to fertilise them, just like humans.
Scientists discovered bone fragments a decade ago, leading to the finding of a new ceratopsid species called Spiclypeus shipporum.
Despite the absence of volcanic hydrothermal activity, oceans on Jupiter's moon Europa might have the chemical balance similar to the one that the earth has. These are the findings of a new study conducted by NASA.
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft made a Pluto flyby in July 2015. Since then, the spacecraft has been sending a number of incredible images and data back to Earth. The ground breaking data is being analyzed by the team on Earth continuously to reveal key Plutonian details.
Miami, Florida - a city of four hundred thousand people were in danger as the non-existing species of crocodile suddenly appeared and created headlines around the city.
Scientists have understood the genetic mechanism that is responsible for the colour red in birds.
Researchers in Florida have recently confirmed that the three crocodile specimens they discovered in 2009 belong to the Nile species native to Africa. How they found their way in the Sunshine State remains a mystery as the state grapples with the problem of fighting off another invasion by foreign species that is costing taxpayers half a billion dollars every year to eradicate.
One Venezuelan, Jose Robusto, 43, was charged with manslaughter and practising unlicensed medicine for giving buttock-enhancement drugs leading to a woman's death two years ago.
For the first time in the history of astronomy, scientists have found evidence of a comet, outside of the solar system, revolving around a sun-like star. This milestone has been achieved by an international team of researchers.
After the success of Pluto exploration, New Horizons is planning to explore the new strange new world of 2014 MU69. The mission would be conducted as soon as NASA gives a go ahead.
NASA's New horizons spacecraft is spinning away from Pluto right to the edge of the solar system.
