Ebola: Fall in new cases flattens out raising concern over situation in Guinea and Sierra Leone
WHO says funds to control outbreak declining hampering response.
App helping to prevent suicides among youth say developers after trial
By getting youth to talk about their thoughts and feelings, mobile phone app i–bobbly gauges their mental well-being.
HPV: New vaccine offers protection against 90% cervical cancers
The new vaccine protects against nine types of HPV with 97 percent efficacy.
Threat to global health feared over drug-resistant malaria seen at Myanmar-India border
Resistant strains of bacteria have been seen across Myanmar and close to Indian border.
Indian Muslim cleric calls Hindu deity Shiva the first prophet of Allah
The cleric said all Indian Muslims are traditionally Hindus.
Ukraine conflict: No let up in fighting as rebels attempt to take over Mariupol
Rebels take control of Debaltseve as shelling continues in other areas, including Donetsk.
Isis militants seize key buildings in Gadaffi's hometown Sirte
Islamists reported to have taken over university and administrative complex in Libyan city.
Boko Haram camps in Borno bombed 'killing many terrorists' claims Nigerian military
Nigerian military launches air strikes in north-east state ahead of March elections which face threats from Islamists.
First human epigenome map unveils code behind DNA that can help fight diseases
Detailed epigenome map for 111 cell types can help develop precision medicine.
Fast rising sea levels in Sunderbans could trigger world's largest migration soon
At twice the global sea levels rise, most of the islands in Sunderbans are expected to be submerged in two decades.
Fighting Isis: Qatar recalls ambassador to Egypt; Libya seeks end to arms embargo
Recall follows rift at Arab League meeting over Cairo's air strikes, while Egypt and Libya seek end to UN arms embargo.
We are not at war with Islam, but with those who have perverted Islam, says Obama
The US president called upon American Muslims to help counter the threat from militants.
Chinese new year gives the choice of sheep or goat as the animal of the year
There has bee some confusion over the symbol of the 'yang', which is associated with the Chinese New Year that starts from 19 February.
Traditional medicine: Maggots, leeches and 'herbal' fish rush in where drugs fail to deliver
Conventional traditional medicine is seeing a revival in many parts of the world.
Satellite images show formation of new land at Atchafalaya River in Louisiana
Landsat satellite imagery shows two new deltas protruding into Gulf of Mexico.
India: Poorly educated rural health providers wreaking havoc on child health
Unnecessary antibiotics and harmful drugs are prescribed for diarrhoea and pneumonia.
Infectious diseases like Ebola on the rise as pathogens change hosts, says study
Shifting habitats will push wildlife, crops, livestock and humans into contact with pathogens that they have never been exposed to before.
After celluloid treat, Interstellar team steps into scientific research
The computer code used to generate the clear, multiple images in the film throw light into the visuals near a black hole.
India: Shooting orders issued for yet another 'man-eating' tiger
Following two deaths and mounting public pressure, the forest department has issued orders to kill the tiger.
ESA's last ATV burns up in atmosphere signalling successful end of supply mission
The stage is now set for ATV's successor which will play an important role in future space flights.
India: World's largest solar plant that will generate 750 MW of power commissioned
Plant in central India's Madhya Pradesh bigger than California's 550 MW.
Powerful antibody against influenza, pneumonia viruses developed
The diagnostic kit can track protein levels to monitor the progress of recovery.
Valentine's Day special for 'pale blue dot' image that turns 25 today
The 25-year-old snap taken by Voyager 1 showed the Earth as a pale blue dot in the vastness of space.
100 pilot whales die as 200 get stranded in biggest beaching incident in recent years
Attempts are on to rescue the survivors but time is running out.
Materials research: Strong and light steel on the anvil
A new alloy has been developed that makes steel stronger and lighter than before.
South Africa: Durban University students demand ban on Jews
Following Palestinian activist Leila Khaled's visit, the student's council had called for a ban on 'Zionist' students.
India: Modi idol removed from temple on his request, structure demolished
Plans to install an idol of the Indian prime minister in a temple have been thwarted after he expressed shock.
Search for alien life: 'Shouting at the cosmos' is asking for trouble, believe some
Sending out a message instead of waiting for one may not be a wise thing to do and requires discussions, say critics.
Rare exoplanet discovered: Kepler-432b is most dense and biggest detected so far
With the same size as Jupiter, but six times the mass, Kepler-432b moves close to its star in an elongated orbit.
Universe is 13.77 billion years old and it contains only 4.9% ordinary matter, says Planck data
The first stars were born 550 million years after the Big Bang says the high precision data.
