Jennifer Laing gets an update from Andrew Thomas about his flight to the ISS next year and his views on coping with long duration space missions.
Although it will be several more days, perhaps as much as a week, before Spirit engineers certify that the rover is ready to leave the safety of its landing…
There are actually four species of giraffe, not one as previously believed, researchers said Thursday in a discovery that could change conservation efforts for the world's tallest mammal.
The People's Republic of China is by far the largest and most powerful of the five remaining communist countries in the world.
In their search for pink river dolphins, researchers in the Peruvian Amazon scooped up river water sloshing with genetic material that they hoped could trace the elusive creatures.
Putting an end to the unnecessary burning of biodegradable waste, one restaurant at a time, has become the forceful mission of a team of French cyclists.
Europe's biggest electronics show IFA is in full swing in Berlin, and alongside the familiar televisions and smartphones its aisles are bursting with gadgets on the stranger side.
Significant hurdles lie ahead of the G20's renewable energy target agreed in New Delhi last weekend, but the ambitious goal is feasible, experts say.
When Ahmed Saadawi finished writing "Frankenstein in Baghdad", a dark fantasy about the war that tore Iraq apart a decade ago, he thought his novel dealt with the past.
From rural poverty to real estate billions, the fortunes of Xu Jiayin tracked China's runaway growth for much of the past two decades -- but now he is battling to save his Evergrande conglomerate from a quagmire of debt.
Facebook is at the centre of controversy yet again after admitting that up to 50 million accounts were breached by hackers.
Debt-mired developer Evergrande is struggling to appease angry homebuyers and investors knocking on its doors for cash taken as deposits for unbuilt homes and promised yields.
As Hong Kong marks the second anniversary of the pro-democracy "Umbrella Revolution", former protesters prepare to take office for the first time when the city's Legislative Council (Legco) enters its new term Saturday.
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and Timoleon "Timochenko" Jimenez, the leader of the FARC rebels, announced a major breakthrough Wednesday in peace talks to end a conflict that has burned for half a century.
The tall and attractive stranger has showy plumes and can make itself at home at the coast, in the city or even in your garden.
The US military's current fleet of drones will soon be overtaken by a new wave of robots that will be faster, stealthier and smarter -- operating virtually without human intervention, experts say.
