NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has trained its sights on a rather puzzling astronomical discovery. Nine young, compact galaxies spanning only 5,000 light-years across were spotted recently. The weird thing about them was that they weigh as much as 200 billion times the mass of our own Sun. Find out more about this in our full article after the jump.

Stars and clouds of gas often form breathtaking patterns in space. Scientists at NASA have grown fond over the years of giving creative names to these celestial bodies. In a new photo that the agency is showing off, the Running Chicken Nebula is displayed in crimson glory. You can check it out by clicking on the "read more" link below.

Humans are making large developments toward the realization of their outer space dreams. There is one thing that stands in the way, however: cosmic rays. Created from many elements including hydrogen and uranium, there's a possibility that cosmic rays may pose a great health risk to astronauts. More in the full article.

Remember all those sci-fi movies where astronauts hibernate in cryogenic stasis during long space flights? Researchers are now looking into a way to make space hibernation a possibility - without the cryogenics though. They plan to make them breathe in swamp gas instead. Wait... Swamp gas? You'll have to read the full article to find out why.

Looking for a car that's as stylish as it is eco-friendly? Then the hydrogen-powered Lifecar is just for you, with its sleek profile and zero-noise (as well as zero-pollution) engine. Developed by a consortium of UK companies and universities, the Lifecar offers top-class performance and looks - and you won't feel the least bit guilty when you're tearing down the road at its top speed, with the car's exhaust consisting of nothing but water vapor. Check out the full article for more details.

NASA has devised a rather unconventional way of exploring the moon's South Pole. The space agency's latest mission involves crashing one of two lunar spacecrafts into a flat surface on the satellite's southern area. For more information on this new mission, check out the full article after the jump.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers smoking as the single, most preventable cause of premature death. Considering that it has caused the majority of lung cancer deaths it's hard not to believe them. Fortunately for those who've picked up this habit, some scientists from California have finally been able to isolate the cancer causing substances in cigarette smoke; a discovery which may eventually lead to safer cigarettes. Check out the full article for more.

Believe it or not, a revolutionary form of transportation has been designed to travel twice the speed of Concorde and five times the speed of sound.

At its speed, the A2 aircraft can travel from London to Australia in under five hours while still being able to board 300 passengers. Details of the plane in the full article.

Instead of giving your children over-the-counter medicines, why not give them honey, instead? That is what Dr. Ian Paul, researcher at the Penn State College of medicine, recommends parents do when their children suffer from coughs.

Dr. Paul and his colleagues studied 105 children between the ages of 2 and 18. The team randomly assigned the children to one of three groups. Read the results after the jump!

We've heard in the past that scientists are looking at the correlation between cow farts and global warming. Now a new study shows that termites might actually have something up their guts that might help curb the worldwide crisis. Enzymes in their bellies can break down plant fibers which can produce hydrogen that can be harnessed to produce alternative energy that will outperform ethanol.