U.K. science minister Lord Patrick Vallance told the BBC that they've developed a plan to phase out animal testing for ...

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The High Resolution Stereo Imaging camera onboard ESA’s Mars Express captured this frosty scene in the Ultimi Scopuli region ...

The universe is a vast and often baffling place, and even with our most powerful telescopes, there are still plenty of things that leave scientists scratching their heads. It’s like finding a weird ...

Even in retirement, the space shuttle Discovery exudes power, seen across a hangar crowded with planes and jets at its museum home in Chantilly, Va. Charred and worn from its record 39 missions to ...

As humans set their sights on living beyond Earth, one surprising challenge is emerging: how do we grow healthy crops in the uncharted environment of space? Purdue University researchers, in ...

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The Lego Icons NASA Space Shuttle Discovery Set is down to its lowest price ever for Prime Big Deal Days. Until the event ends on October 8, you can pick up the popular set for just $140 (was $200).

The Space Shuttle Discovery is currently on display at the National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center outside Washington. Credit: SpaceNews/Jeff Foust CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — A provision in ...

On October 11, 2012, NASA’s Space Shuttle Endeavour embarked on its arduous, 12-mile journey from an airplane hangar to the California Science Center in Los Angeles. The iconic spacecraft had just ...

HOUSTON — A new political fight has erupted over whether the Space Shuttle Discovery should remain in Virginia or be relocated to Houston. On Sept. 23, Virginia Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine joined ...