Vishwam Sankaran

X-ray scans have finally unravelled the mystery of how a famous ancient Egyptian “locked mummy ” was placed inside a coffin with seemingly no entry point.

Scans reveal ancient Egyptian aristocrat was as in her 30s or early 40s at time of death

A simulated “alien” signal sent by a Nasa orbiter circling Mars has finally been cracked after months by a father-daughter duo, revealing the cosmic coded message

What coded message conveys is still up for debate and discussion

Findings shed light on archaeological evidence of ancient interpersonal violence found in Australia

Felines seem to assess their anatomical features before entering small spaces

Northern Arabia was likely dotted with similar small fortified towns, scientists say

Researchers also found evidence of two houses and an ancient warehouse buried at the site

There may be more such miniature frog species than previously thought, researchers say

· 2-min read A first-of-its-kind wooden satellite built by Japanese scientists was launched into space on Tuesday in an early trial to test the use of timber in future Moon and Mars missions.