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Japan's space agency sets dates for its plan to explore the surface of an asteroid with robots.

It may help stop the animal's rapid and destructive march across Australia, researchers say.

A British satellite successfully deploys a net in orbit to demonstrate how to capture space debris.

People dislike wasps but love bees despite both species providing similar ecological benefits says a new study.

It's part of a plan to clean up the millions of pieces of rubbish floating in Earth's orbit.

There are fears for the welfare of 11 tiny piglets stolen from a farm in London.

The first private passenger to fly around the Moon with SpaceX will be a Japanese billionaire.

UK engineers finish building a satellite that will carry cameras closer to the Sun than ever before.

The all-British NovaSAR spacecraft will monitor big stretches of ocean for suspicious shipping activity.

ICESat-2 will use laser beams to measure ice levels on Earth as it orbits 500km above the planet.

Researchers believe they have found the world's oldest brewery in a prehistoric cave in Israel.

A wildlife trust is warning the species could become extinct in Hampshire.

The iconic cactus plant is veering into trouble say researchers.

The US space agency is due to launch a laser to assess the impact of climate change on the poles.

Scientists say that high-yield farming may be the best way to meet demand for food while conserving biodiversity.

Twenty-seven leading cities see their greenhouse gas emissions peak and decline over the past five years.

The electric cars with stored power that could be transferred to a dwelling.

It's a scream: Riding on some types of roller-coaster is an effective way of removing kidney stones.

New study: Ingesting even a single piece of plastic exposes sea turtles to a 20% chance of death.

Retired sprinter Usain Bolt took part in a zero gravity race as part of a champagne promotion.