Metal recovery from industrial production waste made possible
Researchers say that the process can cut economic loss and save the environment.
Lonely Planet 2014: When many creatures big and small join the exodus, a mass extinction event approaches
Poaching and habitat loss continued to take many species to the brink of extinction during the year.
Entomology: New species of assassin bug identified by accident
A chance referral led to the identification of a new species by its leg bone.
Ebola: Sierra Leone nurses stay off work due to non-payment of hazard pay
At a hospital in Makeni nurses are protesting against the non-payment of hazard pay.
Ebola: Mix-up at Atlanta lab exposes technician to live virus
CDC says incident occurred due to a mix-up of two sets of vials.
Lung cancer spread can be controlled by keeping cells bound together, says study
A cell recycling mechanism that goes awry is behind the spread.
Evolutionary genetics study shows how ants conquered the world in two steps
Tow independent groups of the Pheidole genus of ants evolved separately in two regions of the world.
Neurodegenerative disease transmission from sheep and goat to humans possible
Pathogen causing neurodegenerative disease in sheep and goat seen to cross species barrier in lab experiments.
Human sperm and egg cell precursors made in lab for first time
Germ cells are produced in the earliest stages of mammalian development.
Neuroscience: Imagine, and you exercise those muscles using mindpower
Imagining exercise activates the part of the brain involved in the physical activity.
Climate change: After hottest year on record, what next?
A final IPCC report has warned of dire results unless action is taken to cut carbon emissions. But is there enough being done?
Neutrino study: High precision hunt for Big Bang particles begins
Neutrino capture by tritium and precise measurements of electron energy hoped to yield answers to big questions.
Genomics study shows humans and songbirds have at least 50 similar genes involved in vocal activity
Understanding birdsong can help tackle speech problems in humans.
India: 48 tribal people shot by Bodo militants in remote villages of Assam
Curfew has been imposed in parts of the state following the brutal killings of tribal people.
Sydney police arrest two men in anti-terror raids
Police claim to have thwarted terror plans to attack potential government targets.
Ebola recap: A year after the first case and many lessons later, the virus plods on
The virus has claimed the lives of over 7,533 people and has infected over 19,000 in West African nations.
Interplanetary mission: 'Ballistic capture' allows safer and cheaper way of orbit insertion
Bigger payloads and frequent launches to Mars could be possible with the new technique.
Methane 'leaking profusely from offshore permafrost' in Siberia
Permafrost seal offshore in the Kara sea is thawing fast releasing methane.
Milky Way's new neighbour is a dwarf galaxy 7 million light years away
Detection of galaxy Kks3, the second dwarf galaxy seen so far, could mean our neighbourhood is not as empty as thought to be.
Ebola: Two vaccines emerge safe in Uganda trial, form basis for more potent vaccine
Vaccines show equal immune response in African populations as in US adults.
Nasa observatory reveals high carbon concentrations in southern hemisphere
Biomass burning seems to be the main reason behind high levels of carbon emissions in the southern hemisphere.
Tropical deforestation leads to rise in temperature, erratic rainfall affecting crops far away
A link going beyond carbon levels exists between tropical forests and climate
Nasa plans floating cloud cities on Venus to study planet
Surface of Venus is harsh and unlivable but up in the skies the advantages over Mars are many.
Ebola cure: Experimental dengue drug helps critically ill doctor recover, says Lancet study
Drug that helps address shock symptoms in dengue helps severely ill doctor recover from Ebola.
Eight children stabbed to death in Queensland, hunt on for killer
Police find bodies of eight children ranging from 18 months to 15 years in a neighbourhood of northern Queensland.
Water volumes equal to Pacific Ocean could be stored deep inside Earth says study
Water in the Earth's mantle could be feeding the planet's oceans even today.
Climate change will require major transformation in farming system to tackle drastic drop in production
Increased irrigation and shifting production regions may be required by mid century.
Global carbon emissions at record high of 35.3bn tonnes even as rate shows decline
Despite a declining rate, China continues to top the list of countries in carbon emissions followed by the US.
Climate change will increase Cholera outbreaks in vulnerable regions
Excessive heat and extreme rainfall are expected to see a spurt in the spread of cholera across the world.
India successfully launches its heaviest rocket GSLV-Mk III
Indian Space Research Organisation launches 630-tonne rocket as part of its human spaceflight programme.
