Millions of people who work or play outdoors might one day soon have a new tool to help them reduce the risk of being struck by lightning.
Earth Sciences
Mar 17, 2014
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Taiwan has successfully developed a key satellite component whose export is controlled by space powers, an official said Tuesday, calling it a "milestone" in efforts to build its own space technology.
Space Exploration
Feb 25, 2014
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With Met Office figures showing parts of Britain have had the wettest January on record, Reading weather experts say an Atlantic 'storm factory' is to blame - and there could be more to come.
Environment
Jan 31, 2014
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The search for extraterrestrial life extends far beyond Earth's solar system, looking for planets or moons outside the "stellar habitable zone" that may have environments even more favorable to supporting life than here on ...
Astronomy
Jan 23, 2014
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In the annual battle to keep roads clear of snow and ice, snowplows are about to get much more intelligent.
Engineering
Dec 18, 2013
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A novel river flow forecast model, developed by Curtin University scientists, should provide more accurate predictions using a combination of current methods.
Earth Sciences
Dec 9, 2013
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Fire and extreme weather remain one of the major threats to archaeological sites. But a European collaboration has developed a warning system to protect our cultural heritage. In fact, last year it helped to save the ancient ...
Archaeology
Dec 3, 2013
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India is aiming to join the world's deep-space pioneers with a journey to Mars that it hopes will showcase its technological ability to explore the solar system while seeking solutions for everyday problems on Earth.
Space Exploration
Nov 4, 2013
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A key instrument that will fly on the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite – R (GOES-R) spacecraft, NOAA's next-generation of geostationary satellites, is cleared for installation on the spacecraft.
Space Exploration
Oct 31, 2013
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A new study offers an explanation for the extraordinary run of wet summers experienced by Britain and northwest Europe between 2007 and 2012. The study found that loss of Arctic sea ice shifts the jet stream further south ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 28, 2013
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