Jordan's King Abdullah vows 'relentless' war against Isis
Abdullah calls burning of Jordanian pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh a cowardly act.
HIV and syphilis can be detected in minutes using cheap, lab-on-chip device
Dongle that can be connected to a smartphone delivers test results in under 15 minutes.
Taiwan TransAsia plane crash: Death toll passes 30 as hopes of finding more survivors fade
As many as 12 people still missing in Taiwan plane crash as rescuers give up hopes of finding more survivors.
Batavia shipwreck: Intact grave unearthed expected to throw light on 17th century mass murder
The 11th skeleton found at the site belongs to an adolescent from the shipwreck disaster.
'Precision medicine' to get a boost from a million volunteer program in US
DNA analysis of the million volunteers will help scientists identify genetic aspects of diseases.
Robots to be used to remove weeds in revolutionary step in farming
Tiny, nimble robots will tackle every single weed in multiple ways.
Rare fight at sea between top predators sees killer whales attack and kill great white shark
Killer whales or orcas have been known to feast on almost any marine life, but this incident throws fresh light on their behaviour.
Monet paintings sell for £55m at Sotheby's auction which sees record sales
Monet's Le Grand Canal fetched £23.5m at the auction which fetched record sales in London.
Measles outbreak: When the vaccine is more feared than the disease, preventable diseases begin to rise
The rising number of measles patients in US has been linked to a single outbreak, caused by a lack of vaccination among some children.
Graphene: Weak spots turn to be strengths that can be exploited in electronics
Two developments in graphene point to its potential as semiconductors and in LEDs.
Centuries-long drought from climate change led to doom of Mexican city
Sediment studies from lake near abandoned city of Cantona point to long periods of drought 1,000 years ago.
Mini-brain in spinal cord vital for delicate motor skills like walking on ice
The spinal circuit integrates brain signals with sensory inputs to enable intense balancing tasks.
Bacteria used to yield pure water and produce hydrogen, the fuel of the future
Scientists find bacteria that can convert waste water into power and pure water, as well as produce hydrogen.
Space: Some galaxies live and die on the fast lane ejecting gas very early
Astrophysicists are not sure what caused the gas to be ejected so early in galaxy formation.
Space: Gravitational waves beat a retreat after 'evidence' points elsewhere, to interstellar dust
Proof of the waves seen in polarised light has now been shown to rise from dust in space.
'Good virus' believed to help increase survival chances in Ebola and HIV infections
Initial studies suggest GBV-C virus could play a role in slowing progression of some diseases.
Mars: 'Water gullies' indicate glaciers advanced and retreated many times
Climate cycles on Mars are an ongoing process thanks to its wobbly rotation axis.
Dark matter has new 'crazy' candidate which is light and interacts strongly with matter
Unlike most prevailing theories, the new proposal suggests dark matter is made of light particles that interact strongly with ordinary matter.
4.4 billion-year-old Martian meteorite is a piece of the planet's crust, says study
Composite rocks made of different types melded together like Black Beauty is what the Martian crust is made of.
HIV: Latent reservoir of virus in rare immune cells could help develop cure
Targeting hidden reserve of virus is expected to aid in developing a cure for Aids.
Rosetta's camera picks pits, sand dunes and cracks on Comet 67P surface
Images from ESA's spacecraft orbiting comet shows mysterious aspects of frozen ancient body.
BP oil spill: Study traces almost 10 million gallons to Gulf sea floor
Gallons of oil lying on the sea floor pose a major problem for marine life.
Key green tea compound that kills cancer cells identified
EGCG found to trigger process in mitochondria leading to oral cancer cell death.
Iceland is rising as global warming melts its glaciers
A direct link of the Earth's crust rebound to recent warming has been established.
Global warming: Atmosphere will adapt to hotter, wetter climate
While atmosphere adapts to global warming in terms of storms, heat waves in urban areas show a disturbing trend.
Moon-sized object made of iron slammed into Mars millions of years ago
Computer simulation of such an event has been offered as an explanation for the vastly differing hemispheres of Mars.
Long-necked dinosaur skeleton found in China is a new species
Skeleton with 7-metre-long neck believed to belong to 160 million year old species.
AirAsia QZ8501: Co-pilot was at helm when plane took steep climb
The co-pilot had much lesser experience than the captain who was a fighter pilot.
Ebola vaccine found safe but immune response lower than expected
Vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline did not create any adverse reactions in recipients.
India: Newspaper editor arrested for reprinting Charlie Hebdo cartoon
Shireen Dalvi, editor of Awadhnama, booked under Indian Penal Code for 'outraging' religious feelings.
