Nepal: Scientists fear bigger quake could follow to release built up strain
Present disaster seen as fallout of 1934 quake which devastated Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan.
Tibet glaciers' fast retreat causing huge, dangerous glacial lakes
China's Academy of Sciences says meltwater from glaciers can cause floods and mudslides.
Cosmic tsunami gives sleeping galaxies new lease of life
The shock wave generated in cluster collisions however cannot sustain star formation for long.
Male fish producing eggs due to diabetes drug traces in freshwater
The drug found to confuse hormonal system affecting reproduction.
Ethics furore over human embryo editing sees split among scientists
The unintended mutations were far higher than seen before, prompting many to call the technique premature.
Large amount of mercury found sealed in 1,800-year-old chamber beneath Teotihuacan pyramid
Discovery made under a pre-Aztec pyramid in Mexico's Teotihuacan city.
What does it feel like to be invisible? Pretty relaxing
Even minute increases were associated with significant brain impairment.
Air pollution: Long term exposure damages brain in older adults
Even minute increases were associated with significant brain impairment.
Drones can learn from birds to beat flight obstacles in two simple steps
Study shows how pigeons use two stereotyped motor programs to fly between poles.
Switzerland, Iceland, Denmark, Norway and Canada happiest countries
Finland, the Netherlands, Sweden, New Zealand and Australia also on top of list, finds World Happiness Report.
Neonics class of pesticides harm wild bees too, affecting crop pollination says study
This class of pesticides has been banned in many places, but the UK continues to believe the harm is rare.
Earth was possibly formed by millimetre sized stones
The computer simulation on asteroid formation also showed that the process could continue to form planets.
Bird flu: Millions of birds being culled in US, Africa and India as different strains infect poultry
Besides the H5N8 virus, the new strain seen in the US, is suspected to be a mutant descended plaguing poultry in Europe and Asia.
China suspects North Korea has 20 nuclear warheads that could double by next year
The latest estimate claims that Pyongyang has been developing nuclear arms on an accelerated pace than previously thought.
Exoplanets: New direct observation method gives more details
The direct observation of visible light spectrum could speed up the search for exoplanets.
Autism, MMR vaccine link disproved yet again
The study shows there was no increased risk of autism in those vaccinated.
Sweet potato is a natural GMO carrying bacterial genes
Exchange of genes between different species has occurred often in nature.
Earth Day 2015: Global warming rate 'moderate', while March beats heat records
Based on empirical data, a new study points to climate wiggles skewing climate models.
Amazon rainforest: Lungs of the world has lost a 10th of its trees in 5 decades
Without the deforestation the rainforest would have 12% more vegetation.
Earth Day 2015: Dazzling solar power singes fossil fuel industry
As utilities play bully to topple popular solar power, it is up to nations to ensure the advantages of solar power are not lost.
Hubble at 25: Successor with 25 times sharper vision could find the aliens
Hubble's successor could raise the stakes in search for aliens, says a scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute.
Japanese maglev train breaks 600 kph record in last of test runs
The train service will be introduced between Tokyo and Nagoya by 2027.
Counterfeit drugs found in over 40% of samples in first of its kind study
Global study covering 17,000 samples included anti-malarials, anti-tuberculosis medicines and antibiotics.
Breast cancer: Soyfoods can reduce tumour recurrence
To be useful, they have to be consumed much before the tumour develops.
Sepsis deaths: Radical rethink urged to tackle condition that claims 6 million lives annually
Despite the fatal nature of sepsis, research on new drugs have been stalled.
Ebola: CDC warns of sexual transmission of virus as WHO admits to failings
Two cases in Liberia and Sierra Leone raise concerns over sexual transmission of Ebola long after recovery.
Major earthquake hits off Taiwan coast as Japan lifts tsunami warning
Epicentre of earthquake located between Okinawa in Japan and Taiwan.
Space debris: Track and shoot system that is fast and cheap being studied
High velocity debris identified by the EUSO telescope will be targeted by the laser.
Advanced alien civilisations missing in 100,000 galaxies
The largest search for alien life looked at heat signatures of advanced civilisations.
Yemen: Saleh to stay put as coalition blitzkrieg continues
The coalition strikes have shifted from the north to the south with presidential palace targeted.
