Comet had prompted excitement as astronomers expected it to be visible to the naked eye – but it has since broken up and is getting dimmer

'We can tell you that the Earth still looks just as stunning as always from up here, so it's difficult to believe all the changes that have taken place since both of us have been up here,' one astronaut had said before coming back home

Widespread and quick use would be key to battling spread of virus, study says

'Intriguing' world found in data from retired Kepler space telescope

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As people retreat to their homes, a group of analysts have seen a significant decrease in fuel consumption in the UK's largest sectors as transport reduces and offices and businesses close

More than 500 people enrol to test jab following trials in animals

The remote working stakes have just gone up a notch

Scientists have made a major breakthrough that could help us understand the origin of our universe, they say.

Other researchers have rejected the findings and say dog owners do not need to be concerned

Experiment in mice indicates exercise provides high level of protection from cancer, even among those with diabetes and obesity

Disease, spread by spittlebugs, capable of infecting over 300 plant species

'It seems - like humans - flamingos form social bonds for a variety of reasons,' researcher says

Death of massive star 4.6 billion light years away could aid search for universe's oldest stars

'By expanding our thinking of how oceans behaved in the past, we could gain some insights into oceans today,' says scientist at Stanford University

Imaging specialist produces clearest pictures yet from dramatic Nasa mission

Australian scientists also working to evaluate extent of immunity to virus among public

Mission is remembered as perhaps Nasa's finest, and most desparate, hour

Received wisdom doesn't hold up in pandemics, experts say

Astronauts had to stay locked away on their own for longer than usual, with no visits from loved ones

Evidence points to London being a ceremonial site from the fourth millennium BC

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In some cases, the tests may detect old particles of the virus, which may no longer pose a significant threat to the patient or others, scientists say.

The slowing economy due to COVID-19 has allowed solar, wind and hydro power to overtake coal-fired power.

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) put off its regular $275-million competition this spring to focus on delivering federal grants related to the novel coronavirus.

The agreement would be the latest effort to cultivate allies around NASA’s plan to put humans and space stations on the moon within the next decade, and comes as the civilian space agency plays a growing role in implementing American foreign policy.

It will be important to one day learn the true origin story of the global pandemic to defend against similar outbreaks in the future, Health Minister Patty Hajdu acknowledged Monday.

Canada's chief public health officer Theresa Tam was quick to shut down the approach during the daily ministerial update on Monday.

The Asian giant hornet stings through clothing like a red-hot needle and slaughters honeybees by the thousands.

"I just always want to reiterate the spiders are our friends, and this isn't a dangerous spider," said Royal B.C. Museum entomologist Claudia Copley.

The tech giant announces it is extending its previous work-from-home plans for most of its staff and will begin reopening offices this summer.

Companies around the country are figuring out how to safely reopen office during the pandemic. The new normal might involve smartphone apps and badges to track employees.

We're used to thinking of DNA as a rigid blueprint. Karissa Sanbonmatsu researches how our environment affects the way DNA expresses itself—especially when it comes to sex and gender.

Companies are trying to figure out how to welcome back employees to their offices, and keep them safe once they return. The new normal might involve smartphone apps and badges to track employees.

The company has agreed to launch a new internal data security program and will take other steps to combat hacker disruptions.