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.
Apr 27, 2015
Tibet glaciers' fast retreat causing huge, dangerous glacial lakes
China's Academy of Sciences says meltwater from glaciers can cause floods and mudslides.
Apr 25, 2015
Cosmic tsunami gives sleeping galaxies new lease of life
The shock wave generated in cluster collisions however cannot sustain star formation for long.
Apr 25, 2015
Male fish producing eggs due to diabetes drug traces in freshwater
The drug found to confuse hormonal system affecting reproduction.
Apr 25, 2015
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.
Apr 25, 2015
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.
Apr 25, 2015
What does it feel like to be invisible? Pretty relaxing
Even minute increases were associated with significant brain impairment.
Apr 24, 2015
Air pollution: Long term exposure damages brain in older adults
Even minute increases were associated with significant brain impairment.
Apr 24, 2015
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.
Apr 24, 2015
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.
Apr 24, 2015
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.
Apr 23, 2015
Earth was possibly formed by millimetre sized stones
The computer simulation on asteroid formation also showed that the process could continue to form planets.
Apr 23, 2015
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.
Apr 23, 2015
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.
Apr 23, 2015
Exoplanets: New direct observation method gives more details
The direct observation of visible light spectrum could speed up the search for exoplanets.
Apr 23, 2015
Autism, MMR vaccine link disproved yet again
The study shows there was no increased risk of autism in those vaccinated.
Apr 22, 2015
Sweet potato is a natural GMO carrying bacterial genes
Exchange of genes between different species has occurred often in nature.
Apr 22, 2015
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.
Apr 22, 2015
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.
Apr 22, 2015
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.
Apr 22, 2015
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.
Apr 21, 2015
Japanese maglev train breaks 600 kph record in last of test runs
The train service will be introduced between Tokyo and Nagoya by 2027.
Apr 21, 2015
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.
Apr 21, 2015
Breast cancer: Soyfoods can reduce tumour recurrence
To be useful, they have to be consumed much before the tumour develops.
Apr 20, 2015
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.
Apr 20, 2015
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.
Apr 20, 2015
Major earthquake hits off Taiwan coast as Japan lifts tsunami warning
Epicentre of earthquake located between Okinawa in Japan and Taiwan.
Apr 20, 2015
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.
Apr 18, 2015
Advanced alien civilisations missing in 100,000 galaxies
The largest search for alien life looked at heat signatures of advanced civilisations.
Apr 18, 2015
Yemen: Saleh to stay put as coalition blitzkrieg continues
The coalition strikes have shifted from the north to the south with presidential palace targeted.
Apr 18, 2015
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