Scientist Eric Ladizinsky compares advent of new technology to discovery of fire

However recovery of layer may be achieved by the next century, says US expert group

Nasa releases close-up photographs taken by its New Horizons space probe

Vessel flashed past mysterious dwarf planet travelling at pace of 14km per second

The 42km journey completed in just ... 11 years 2 months

Researchers made find when sifting through four years of data

Just 5cm of rain on Ireland would dump 4.2 cubic km of water - a tenth of what California needs

Name has to be that of a famous writer, artist or composer – not your own

Unmanned rocket was carrying supplies for International Space Station

New Orion spacecraft will take names on microchips on first flight in December

Kepler-186f has possible water and was discovered 490 light years away

Images indicate Big Bang took place 100 million years earlier than previous estimates

Curiosity rover returns signs of sulphur, oxygen and carbon