Science
Sweets and other treats for astronauts after space station delivery
Grapefruit, tomatoes and skittles were among the items on a SpaceX cargo ship.
Lettuce grown in space is safe and nutritious, say astronauts
Some plants were even richer in a number of elements, including potassium, sodium and zinc, although they did have higher levels of bacteria.
Rocky planet 124 light years away ‘could have right conditions to sustain life’
It's just over twice the size of Earth and orbits within its star's habitable zone - meaning it could be a 'waterworld' of vast lakes and seas
Massive planet 1,000 light years from Earth ‘close to edge of destruction’
The mysterious world is so near its star that a 'year' lasts just 18 hours - the time it takes to complete a full orbit
Earthquakes detected on Mars, suggesting it could harbour life
The regular seismic events means there are active volcanoes with liquid magma and even water, say scientists, creating an environment for organisms to thrive
Surgeons in Scotland first in Europe to use pioneering robot controlled like games console
Clinicians at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh have unveiled the state-of-the-art-technology,
Survey of billions of stars in Milky Way could have captured signs of intelligent life
Breakthrough Listen cost $100 million and is the most ambitious SETI (search for extraterrestrial intelligence) project to date.
100 million year old bee trapped in amber is oldest ever evidence of pollination, scientists say
With parasites clinging to it, the find is also the oldest evidence of bee parasitism that still affects them today.
Red meat warning: just a couple of sausage rolls or bacon butties a week ‘could trigger heart attack or stroke’
A study of almost 30,000 people followed for up to three decades found those who regularly consumed processed or red meat were more prone to a premature death