Global warming: Greenhouse gas induced warming takes only weeks to be felt
The warming by carbon emissions exceeds combustion heat in a few weeks.
'Digital drug' leaves users feeling zen-like calm and motivation
The Thync device uses electrical impulses to change the mood.
Tanzania: Elephant poaching destroys great herds of Africa's savannah
Ivory poaching has led to a decline in elephant population from 109,051 in 2009 to 43,330 in 2014.
Chimps have the brains needed to learn to cook food
The ape only lacks an ability to start and control fire.
Global warming leads to hybrids driving species loss
The hybrid species found to lead to less genetic diversity.
New roof material keeps buildings super cool by reflecting back most sunlight
The stack is made of available polymers and a silver layer.
Contact lens use exposes eye to new set of bacteria and infections
The microbiome of lens users' eye was similar to that of the skin.
Plasma tubes in Earth's magnetosphere seen for the first time
The tubes stretch from 600 kms above the ground to the plasmasphere.
Global warming: National targets on track to cut 75% global emissions
These targets are still not enough to limit warming to two deg C.
E. coli turned into factories to make new versions of antibiotic
The discovery is crucial in the context of drug resistance and poor turnout of new antibiotics.
Australia: Koalas to be listed vulnerable across Queensland as numbers plummet
Once found in large numbers, habitat loss is pushing the species to a vulnerable situation.
Japan: Series of powerful quakes suggests region in active phase say experts
Latest quake off Ogasawara islands was felt 1,000 km away at Tokyo.
Solar Impulse 2 to land at Nagoya due to bad weather a day into longest leg of flight
The flight from Nanjing to Hawaii covers 8500 km.
China to launch hi-res dark matter space probe with widest observation range
All key components of the probe have been tested for a launch later in the year.
India warned of prolonged drought from disrupted monsoons
The El Niño condition will trigger typhoons that will disrupt the Indian monsoons.
Comet 67P rubber duck shape is result of 'gentle merger' suggests evidence
Camera data and computer simulations rule out violent impacts.
Typhoons and hurricanes can get 14% stronger even with moderate global warming
The intensity of storms could further increase under increased emissions.
Neuroscience: Mini cortex created in lab to study brain disorders
The disease-in-a-dish technology is funded by the NIH.
Anthrax leak: US military orders wide review as more cases come to light
Handling deadly bioterror agents calls for stringent protocols and training, often missing.
India: Radioactive leak detected at Delhi airport now contained
Package from Turkey containing nuclear medicine meant for Fortis hospital damaged causing leak.
Low protein intake with healthy carbs can give same results as 40% calorie cut in diet
The study only gives a short-term result conducted on mice.
India: PM Narendra Modi to perform yoga at public event in New Delhi
Modi will perform exercises at event to mark International Day of Yoga.
Japan: Volcano erupts on Kuchinoerabu Island in Kagoshima Prefecture
Mount Shindake eruption prompts evacuation of all 130 inhabitants.
Genetics: In travelling light the Y chromosome has passed on crucial genes to partners
Many crucial genes lost from Y chromosome have been preserved in other chromosomes.
Physics: Particles not supposed to exist simulated in lab
The Majarona is an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle.
UN world hunger report sees 21% drop with Africa faring well, southern Asia lagging
In the developing regions, undernourishment has declined to 12.9% of the population.
Drug resistance: Global action plan approved as fears grow over common infections turning fatal
Antimicrobial resistance is considered the biggest health threat today.
Coming soon - drier days in UK, drought in Africa and sea level rise along US coast
Decadal scale change is being caused by Atlantic ocean currents moving heat from tropics to the north.
Greenpeace India gets a breather with court permitting use of bank accounts
Seven of its accounts were frozen by the Indian government on alleged violations of fund transfer.
Ageing could be reversed by tweaking genes suggests study
Epigenetic regulation of two genes helped restore respiratory function in old cell lines.
