Why it helps to cover your nose to avoid catching a cold
Research shows cold climates weaken the immune response to the cold virus.
Space mission: India plans to test winged reusable launch vehicle this year
The technology demonstration programme could eventually lead to reduced costs of space launch missions.
Sleep disorder ups risk of diabetes warn neuro experts
Lack of sleep increases risk of diabetes as well as hypertension with high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides.
Record flare from Milky Way's supermassive black hole 'caused by asteroid duo torn apart'
The flare detected by Nasa's Chandra X-ray Observatory in September was 400 times brighter than the usual output.
Earth not so unique, shows study of exoplanets with same ingredients
By measuring masses of distant planets accurately HARPS instrument reveals recipe for Earth-like exoplanets.
Cancer cure: Molecule that blocks cell defence mechanism shown to shrink tumours
The molecule 6-thiodG helped kill cancer cells and shrink tumour in mice.
India's Mars orbiter completes 100 days in orbit, with 2000 titanium screws holding its units together
The low-cost probe has around 2000 screws that hold its vital systems together.
AirAsia flight QZ8510: Recovery operations to intensify using sensitive devices
Bad weather continues to hamper recovery operations in the Java sea with just 16 bodies recovered.
Ukraine: Poroshenko warns citizens to brace for a tough year
As sporadic fighting across the border continued, president Poroshenko hopes new year will see Ukraine joining EU.
New role for proteins shows DNA blueprint is not the only code in cell mechanism
A recycle mechanism that bypasses DNA blueprint in protein synthesis has been detected.
Has Ebola infected Isis militants in Mosul?
Iraqi media reports hospital cases with Ebola symptoms.
Ocean asteroid impacts could trigger tsunami like waves, says study
Computer simulation of impact of small size asteroids in the oceans, suggest inundation of coastal cities.
Afghan army artillery fired at wedding party kills 26 civilians
Mortar rounds fired from three outposts killed and injured civilians in the Helmand province.
AirAsia QZ8501: Black box recovery may take a week say experts
Confusion over the location of the main wreckage of the aircraft and bad weather could delay in finding the black box.
Philippines floods and mudslides claim 53 lives during tropical storm
People underestimated the storm which has flooded many parts and forced evacuation of thousands.
Air Asia QZ8501: Did the aircraft make too steep a climb beyond its performance limits?
Sources claim radar data shows too steep a climb was attempted. More will be known after recovery of the black box.
China: Midnight stampede kills 35 New Year revellers in Shanghai as fake money thrown from building
Crowds rushed in to pick the fake money thrown from a building, resulting in many deaths.
Mysterious neutrinos create new particles out of nothing in 'glancing blows' on matter
Hardly touching the nucleus of particles, neutrinos make new particles out of vacuum.
UK student project will grow lettuce on Mars in greenhouse unit
The progress of a lettuce from seed to plant on Mars will be watched from Earth.
Sensor that can detect vibrations of a living cell 'could be used in search for alien life'
The instrument works like a cantilever and has been tested on soil and water.
Ebola diagnostics: Fast acting test from Roche approved for emergency use
The FDA has allowed for limited use of the fast acting test.
Ebola outbreak: Setback to Liberia, as fresh cases reported
Unsafe burial practices are being blamed for the 49 cases recorded in December.
Photonics: Half-light, half-matter quantum particles discovered at room temperature
Light-matter coupling at room temperature in 2D materials allows for practical devices that use both properties.
Space 2014: India takes giant leaps with low-cost indigenous Mars mission
From the Mars orbit insertion to the launch of its heaviest rocket, India's space saga during the year has been impressive.
India reports worrying cases of resistance to last resort antibiotic colistin
Colistin which is toxic, is used in cases showing resistance to carbapenem, the strongest class of antibiotics.
AirAsia Flight 8501: Tropical thunderstorms most likely reason for possible damage to craft
Aviation experts agree that tropical thunderstorms could have damaged the external sensors on the craft.
Genome research 2014: From the ageless gene to the gay one, from a cure for Aids and Ebola to drought resistant rice
Genetic research ranged from creating basic life molecules in the lab to promising delayed ageing.
Stem cell research goes from making blood vessels to sex cell precursors in lab: Recap 2014
From growing insulin producing cells to curing blindness, stem cells have shown much promise.
AirAsia flight QZ8501: Pilots can usually handle bad weather at high altitude, say experts
Can bad weather alone bring a modern aircraft down? Not all think so.
AirAsia QZ8501: Flight had asked for change in altitude before losing contact
Weather seems to be indicated in the fate of the missing Air Asia flight.
