Science

Nasa is to open some pristine samples of moon rocks and dirt which have been stored for decades after being collected by Apollo astronauts. Hundreds of pounds of moon rocks are locked up at Johnson Space Centre in Houston, and lab workers are preparing to give some of the samples to scientists for study. Nine US research teams will get a sliver of lunar loot to examine. Next month marks the 50th anniversary of the first Apollo moon landing, but...

Scientists have long struggled to identify patterns for earthquakes, leading to suggestions they strike at random

Data collected from the submarines's first expedition will help climate scientists build more accurate predictions of the effects of climate change on rising sea levels

A team from Australia were able to turn the waste into a replacement for industrial flooring - which opens the door for new uses for old glass.

The singing star produces bass notes thousands of times deeper than a human ear can hear.

Experts at the University of York used similar DNA methods that trace human ancestors to look at archaeological seeds used in wine production.

It was caused by a 13 billion ton space rock that crashed near the present-day town of Ullapool - 1.2 billion years ago.

The tracks could also function as "stepping stones" connecting different groups of frogs, according to a study

The shells of tiny rockpool crabs which are often spotted along Britain's coasts include several colours and patterns to distort the outline of their bodies.