Brazil: Over 16 killed in iron ore dam burst
The mine tailings submerged a village and were flowing towards another village, close by.
Kunduz bombing: US accused of war crime
Attempts to seek help were in vain as over 150 people were left dead and several injured or maimed.
UN climate meet: Submitted plans commit world to more than 3C rise says CSE
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions state national plans for emission reductions until 2030.
LSE finds brisk walking beats gym workouts in health benefits
Physical activity levels from annual Health Survey for England examined.
Nasa is hiring: Here's your chance to go on a space mission
Nasa is calling for applications for its future missions.
Man dies from cancer caused by tapeworm living inside him
Colombia HIV patient did not have immunity to kill tapeworm.
Myanmar: President Sein warns of bloodshed if party loses poll
The polls this Sunday will see the ruling party face polls after 25 years.
Brain implants could soon help prevent memory loss
Electrodes seem to be able to stimulate the hippocampus and retain memory.
Alzheimer's could be a collection of diseases to be treated separately
The protein involved is the same but mechanism is different in various mutations.
Dinosaur diet was influenced by extent of jaw gape
T rex and Allosaurus could open their jaws to 90 degrees.
Smart Reply: Google App that automatically responds to your emails launched
Smart Reply uses deep neural networks to scan mails and predict replies.
Brains of men and women are no different
No major difference exists in memory, emotion or communication.
Exposure to dogs reduces risk of asthma in children
Early exposure to dogs cuts risks by 15%.
One of Britain's oldest trees changing sex
Max Coleman of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, found berries on a branch of the Fortingall yew.
ISS: The home above home for the past 15 years
The space station has helped conduct more than 1,700 research studies by more than 200 people.
Vitamin D supplements help lower blood pressure
The amount of vitamin D in daily diet may not be sufficient.
Nasa study shows Antarctica sheet gaining ice
Most recent studies have spoken of ice loss from melting glaciers.
Sumatran male rhino from US zoo flown in for mating at Indonesia
The Sumatran rhino numbers in the wild are down to a few hundred.
George Boole: Google honours mathematical genius with doodle on his 200th birthday
The 19th-century trailblazer believed all human thought could be explained by maths.
Nanocapsule dissolves blood clots in minutes with no side effects
The capsule can be given by a paramedic before reaching hospital.
Yellowstone Park attack: Grizzly bear and cubs to be euthanized
Authorities fear the bears could have picked up killing as a behaviour.
ESA Rosetta Mission: Will perihelion throw up some fireworks?
Experts think the comet could break up at its neck on 13 August.
ISS astronauts will taste 'home-grown' space lettuce
Developed by Orbital Technologies, the Veggie system uses LEDs to stimulate plant growth.
Spain: Abandoned villages up for sale in Galicia as population plummets
Mayors are urging women to give birth to children, in an attempt to repopulate Europe's lowest birth-rate region.
Myanmar floods leave a million affected as death toll passes 100
Irrawaddy Delta worst hit with villages and paddy fields submerged.
Philip Hammond says African migrants threaten EU living standards
EU laws encourage migrants, the foreign secretary says.
Police departments turning to Pinterest to return lost and found items
Followers can access the site through the user's Facebook account.
EPA 'accidentally' spills contaminated mine water into Colorado's Animas River
The water containing heavy metals and toxic elements will have lasting impact.
Russia submits claim over Arctic and North Pole to UN citing scientific proof
The region is rich in unexplored oil and gas amounting to five billion tonnes.
Typhoon Soudelor rips through Taiwan and heads to China
Four people, including mother and daughter, killed as storm leaves trail of destruction.
