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Smithsonian welcomes Discovery to space collection

NASA turned over space shuttle Discovery on Thursday to the Smithsonian Institution, the first in it...

Space shuttle Discovery takes a few victory laps

Discovery took victory laps around the White House, the Capitol and the Washington Monument that eli...

Space shuttle Discovery ready for voyage to museum

At daybreak yesterday, the oldest of NASA`s retired shuttle fleet will leave its home at Kennedy Spa...

2 planets revolving around twin suns discovered

Together with Kepler-16, discovered a few months ago, there are now three such known systems in the ...

Space Shuttle Discovery headed to the Smithsonian

The Smithsonian`s National Air and Space Museum is preparing to welcome the space shuttle Discovery ...

‘Oozing’ exoplanet may be the weirdest discovery

Astronomers may have spotted an exoplanet that ‘oozes’ supercritical liquid – thanks to NASA’s Spitz...

NASA powers down Discovery for the final time

NASA has powered down space shuttle Discovery for the final time, nearly three decades after it firs...

208 new species discovered in Asia`s Mekong region

Wildly-colored gecko and a monkey with an Elvis-like hairstyle are among the more than 200 new speci...

Astronomers discover 2 hidden alien planets

Astronomers have tracked two elusive extrasolar planets that went undetected in image data from NASA...

Pompeii red is actually yellow

``Pompeiian red`` became a favoured colour following the discovery of Pompeii in the 18th century.

A plant that sows its own seeds discovered

Scientists have discovered a tiny plant which they say bows down and sows its own seeds.

NASA to launch moon mission in September

The nine-month mission will explore Earth`s nearest neighbour in unprecedented detail.

Elusive oxygen molecules discovered in space

NASA scientists have for the first time discovered significant evidence of molecular oxygen in space...

Biomarker for autism discovered

Siblings of people with autism show a similar pattern of brain activity when looking at emotional fa...

Land Rover to launch new variants of Discovery 4

While the Discovery 4 will be available from 37,995 pounds onward, the Range Rover Sport`s price wi...

New tests snub ‘God particle’ discovery claims

Tests recently conducted using a separate experiment called DZero has not been able to corroborate t...

Scientists discover ‘molecules essential for life’ in asteroids, comets

A team of scientists has discovered molecules essential for life in material from certain kinds of a...

New dinosaur species found in China

Chinese scientists have found a new species of giant theropod dinosaur in the eastern province of Sh...

How HIV-related virus evades human antibody `discovered`

Scientists claim to have discovered exact way of how HIV-related virus keeps evading human antibody.

Three new breast cancer genes `discovered`

Scientists have discovered three key breast cancer genes which they claim may pave the way for vital...

Largest-ever fossil spider from Jurassic era found

Researchers have unearthed the world’s largest known spider fossil from the Inner Mongolian region o...

Mesolithic tools discovered in Arunachal Pradesh

Pre-historic tools dating back to the Mesolithic era have been discovered at Leel village of AP.

NASA discovers 122 new eclipsing binary stars

In a groundbreaking survey, researchers have discovered 122 new eclipsing binary stars.

Liquid water `discovered on frozen comet`

Scientists claim to have for 1st time found concrete evidence for presence of liquid water in a come...

Fossil of 300-mn-yr-old flying insect discovered

Scientists have discovered the fossil of a flying insect that got stuck in mud more than 300 mn year...

Inflammation protein `discovered`

TNF plays a pivotal role in protecting body against infection by bacteria, viruses, other pathogens.

New marine species discovered off Gulf of Mexico

A new marine species has been discovered in the Gulf of Mexico.

Supernova 2008am is brightest supernova yet discovered

Astronomers discovered one of the most intrinsically bright exploding stars ever observed — Supernov...

Faulty genes that causes pre-eclampsia discovered

Pre-eclampsia kills around 10 women and 1,000 unborn babies a year in Britain alone.

New discovery holds promise for liver cancer treatment

Researchers have discovered a novel mechanism in gene regulation that contributes to the development...

Scientists discover a key to maintaining our DNA

Scientists have discovered how DNA maintenance is regulated, opening the door to interventions that ...

First dinosaur fossil discovered in Angola

The fossil was found along with fish and shark teeth in what would have been a sea bed 90 mn yrs ago...

Expedition to discover colour of the Atlantic Ocean

Scientists have undertaken a seafaring expedition to find out the colour of the Atlantic Ocean.

US Shuttle Discovery makes historic last landing

Space shuttle Discovery will now end its days as a museum piece to delight the crowds.

Discovery completes final flight, 27 years of space travel

Discovery`s 27 years of service ended when it landed at 11.57 a.m. (1657 GMT) at the Kennedy Space C...

Shuttle Discovery prepares for last landing

Discovery blasted off on February 24 to deliver supplies to hold spare parts for the ISS.

New discovery paves way for anti-obesity pill

A new research by Harvard University scientists has paved way for a new obesity and diabetes drug.

Shuttle Discovery on final flight home

The space shuttle Discovery undocked from the ISS Monday as the oldest shuttle in the US space agenc...

Discovery leaves space station for the last time

Discovery, the world`s most travelled spaceship, left the ISS today for the last time.

Discovery`s last mission extended by a day

Discovery space shuttle will undock from the ISS a day later than previously planned, NASA said.

Bottoms up Antarctic ice growth discovered

The base of a massive ice plateau on East Antarctic ice sheet is about 24 percent refrozen water.

US Discovery astronauts step out on last spacewalk

Two US astronauts has stepped out on the 2nd and final spacewalk of Discovery shuttle mission at ISS...

Space Station getting extra storage room

Space shuttle Discovery delivered the new compartment over the weekend.

Discovery astronauts complete `textbook` spacewalk

Space shuttle Discovery astronauts moved a failed ammonia cooling pump during a spacewalk outside IS...

On last mission, Discovery docks with ISS

Discovery has docked with the ISS on its final visit before hanging up its wings at a museum.

Discovery to dock with International Space Station

Shuttle Discovery is approaching the ISS today as part of its final odyssey into orbit.

Injured astronaut aboard space shuttle `in spirit`

Timothy Kopra hobbled on crutches into Mission Control and called Discovery`s six astronauts.

New discovery revives ancient China’s ‘blood-sweating’ horse legend

The bones of 80 horses are unearthed from the tomb of a Chinese emperor who lived 2,000 years ago.

PS1 telescope discovers 19 near-Earth asteroids

The Pan-STARRS PS1 telescope has created a new record discovering 19 near-Earth asteroids.

Space shuttle Discovery lifts off for final voyage

Shuttle Discovery lifted off on its own final scheduled flight from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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