Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the ...

When ancient microbes died, they did not leave skeletons though some have argued controversially that colonies left ancient ...

Former South African President Jacob Zuma and French arms manufacturer Thales have returned to court to appeal for the ...

On a scorching summer afternoon at Grootfontein, Namibia, a curious paradox greets every visitor to the Hoba meteorite.Here lies the largest known intact meteorite on Earth, an 80 tonne iron mass ...