A new boron-rich compound, manganese diboride, delivers much higher energy density than current solid-rocket materials while remaining stable until intentionally ignited. Its power comes from an ...

Scientists are creating a "self-eating" spacecraft which uses its own rocket as fuel for its engine. A Leicester-based firm is working to create the world's first "autophage engine", allowing the ...

The ocean plays a vital role in regulating the planet’s weather and climate. The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it's happening right now and affecting what matters most to us. Hurricanes ...

In late 1957, the US Navy's Vanguard rocket was primed to launch the world's first artificial satellite. But, on the morning ...