Lancet commission sees medical emergency in climate change induced health problems
The commission calls for a rapid phase-out of fossil fuels and greening of cities..
Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels make for poor bread loaves
Protein ratio imbalance results in dough that refuses to rise, according to researchers at the Victorian government and Melbourne University
UK: Drivers with dementia pose major risk to public warns GP
There are no tests for dementia and rules rely on self-declaration.
Over two thirds of Americans obese or overweight
Less than a third of Americans have normal weight, finds study.
IUCN Red List shows numerous new extinction threats, few successes
The lion, orchids and many other medicinal plants are on the decline.
Nasa studying nuclear explosions to blast Earth-threatening asteroids
The nuclear explosives will be set off by a craft ramming into the object.
Weight-loss: A good daily dose of berries can help cut flab
Resveratrol turns white fat cells into calorie burning ones.
VLT discovers first generation stars of the universe in brightest, distant galaxy
These stars forged the heavy elements crucial for growth of stars and life.
New species: 16 million-year-old fossil of large walking bat traces ancient lineage
Bats are New Zealand's sole native terrestrial mammals.
Japan: Lawmakers lift decades-old ban on dancing in clubs and bars
The 67-year old law was enacted during American occupation when dance bars served as a prostitution front.
Britain's fattest man Carl Thompson dies at 33 in Dover
Bound to bed for a year, Thompson had sought help to change his 10,000 cals diet.
Solar storms implicated in incidences of rheumatoid arthritis and giant cell arteritis
Heightened geomagnetic activity could be affecting people with autoimmune diseases.
Graphene used to build world's smallest bulb on a chip
The atomic bulb glowed at half the Sun's temperature.
ESA's Philae lander now 'completely awake' after making second contact
This is the second contact after seven months of hibernation.
UK: Cervical cancer deaths seen most in older women
Around 98% deaths were in the age bracket above 65 years.
ESA's Philae lander could provide first close peek into evaporating comet
Philae which is resting on comet 67P has woken up from a seven-month slumber.
IEA report shows energy related emissions can peak by 2020 at no major cost
The World Energy Outlook Special Report details the steps for energy peaking and a climate pact success.
MERS outbreak: South Korean hospital responsible for half the total cases shuts down
Samsung Medical Center is responsible for around 70 cases.
Mokhtar Belmokhtar, Algeria gas attack mastermind, killed in US air strike in Libya
The Algerian militant Belmokhtar has his own group called 'Those who sign in Blood'.
Chinese stem cell breakthrough a boon for regrowing damaged muscles
The research generated large numbers of muscle stem cells in the culture in lab.
Global warming: High carbon in air affects crop nutrient quality
Wheat and rice crops show poor nitrogen absorption under high carbon levels.
MERS outbreak: South Korea can expect more cases says WHO
There is no indication of transmission within the community.
Aspirin can halt breast cancer and prevent deadly relapses
The study done with human cells and mice shows aspirin inhibits tumour growth significantly.
Mini breast grown in lab helps understand cancer mechanism
The mini gland was grown using discarded tissues from a patient.
High salt intake with fatty diet helps lessen weight gain
The sodium affects digestive efficiency by inhibiting an enzyme.
Hubble detects sunscreen layer on distant exoplanet for the first time
Molecules that absorb light were believed to be rare on hot planets.
Cardiac arrest: Early CPR doubles chances of survival, two major studies show
The Swedish studies highlight the need for early CPR by onlookers.
Bonn climate talks: Nations 'lock' planet into catastrophe mode with no major agreements
Apart from settling some aspects of the REDD programme, nothing much achieved at Bonn.
India: WCS suggests reliable method of monitoring endangered Asian elephant population
The approach is based on direct sighting of elephants as opposed to dung estimates.
Star formation in early universe revealed in most detailed images ever
The ALMA array helped discern the image obtained from gravitational lensing of a distant galaxy.
