Resveratrol in wine protects heart by inhibiting inflammation, says research
The French stay fit despite fatty food intake thanks to wine and a natural substance in it that benefits the heart.
Global warming: It takes 10 years for CO2 to heat atmosphere, but three oceans pause the effect
A study shows that carbon dioxide acts fast in heating the atmosphere, while another attributes the pause in global warming to three oceans.
Carbon capture made more efficient and environment-friendly by using 'buckyballs'
A carbon molecule when used with industrial scrubbers shown to be more effective in removing carbon dioxide.
India: Five children killed as train rams school van in Uttar Pradesh
Varanasi-bound train smashes into DD Convent School van which was carrying 20 primary school children.
'Noisy' coral reefs go silent as they die impacted by human activity
Research by universities of Essex and Exeter shows dire state of coral reefs.
Philippines on high alert as typhoon Hagupit expected to hit country on Saturday
People are being moved to evacuation centres ahead of the category 5 typhoon heading to the island nation of Philippines.
Eric Garner death: Attorney General announces inquiry after grand jury declines to indict police officer
US attorney general Eric Holder announces probe into death of black American in New York.
UN Lima climate talks: Developed world refuses more funds while developing nations focus on adaptation
Clash of interests between rich and poor nations creates impasse on second day of talks.
Bhopal disaster 30th anniversary: Protests point to neglect of victims and toxic waste contamination
Demand for more compensation and removal of waste that has seeped into ground continues 30 years after worst gas leak tragedy.
How to tell if a goat is feeling happy? Watch its ears
By identifying emotional arousal and linking them to positive or negative states, researchers hope to improve animal welfare.
Nasa's spaceship Orion all set to take first step on road to Mars and beyond
Thursday's [4 December] unmanned test flight of Orion will check the craft's readiness for future manned missions.
Thousands of impacts by space rock 'drove away early earth atmosphere'
Instead of a single massive impact by a large body, a series of smaller impacts could explain how the earth lost its atmosphere.
Massive Antarctica glacier melting three times faster than before in last decade says study
Rapid ice melt sees Mt Everest worth of water lost from West Antarctica glaciers every two years, adding to sea level rise.
Ebola: Disease forecast model gave accurate numbers of infections
The GLEaM model developed by EU researchers to forecast infectious diseases has predicted Ebola infections accurately.
Tiger deaths from poaching and unnatural causes show India failing in protection
Tiger deaths totalling 17% of the total tiger population in India is alarming for various reasons ranging from cause of death to place of death.
Global warming is long-lasting and emissions almost irreversible shows first theoretical research
Further evidence of the emissions-warming link has been provided in equations that also show the carbon emitted so far will stay intact for centuries.
Buildings can be cooled by 5C using new material developed at Stanford
The energy saving coating allows buildings to be cooled without using electricity.
Shrinking Arctic ice driving polar bears to extinction, says study
With loss of sea ice, polar bears losing out on habitat vital for its food, mating and raising of cubs.
Interstellar: Film Misses Opportunity to Drive Home Message of Climate Change
At a time when irreversible climate change seems a likely prospect because of man, the movie could have done without dwelling on the 'man as conqueror' theme.
India: Kiss Of Love Stonewalled In IT City Raising Issues of Freedom And Obscenity
A series of protests triggered in India against moral policing over public kissing has raises many issues besides freedom.
Australia: Mother of Abandoned Baby Stays in Jail, Baby Discharged from Hospital
The woman accused of the attempted murder of her newborn remains in jail with a hearing slated for December 12.
A Shroud for the Queen of Crime P D James
P D James, known for her crime novels, was a master at building plots with a meticulous eye for detail which turned them into more than whodunits.
Animal Behaviour: Dogs' Sloppiness At Drinking Water Modelled
Sloppy drinking habit of dogs could be their way of beating gravity, says Virginia Tech and Purdue University study.
Human Waste Can Fuel Rockets and Produce Oxygen on Space Missions, Shows Study
Methane and water were produced in a process that turned human waste into useful products.
Ferguson: No New Grand Jury To Try Darren Wilson, Says Governor
Jay Nixon rules out new jury to try police officer over killing of Michael Brown.
Myanmar Exodus: Even Ethnic Rakhine Buddhists Leaving Country in Pursuit of Jobs
A scarcity of jobs at home is forcing even the Rakhine majority to leave Myanmar and go abroad.
India: Teenage Girls Of Badaun Committed Suicide, Were Not Raped And Killed, Reveals Probe
Five months after incident in Badaun in Uttar Pradesh, CBI says it was suicide and not rape and murder.
Ebola Vaccine: First Clinical Trial Yields Positive Results
NIAID trial finds expected immune response and safety of experimental Ebola vaccine
Low Carbon Energy: IEA Suggests Efficiency And Tough Policies
With energy being the biggest contributor to emissions, the International Energy Agency lays out a five-point plan for a low carbon energy sector.
Plastic Made From Biomass Degrades Back To Original Molecules After Use
In a cradle-to-cradle approach, scientists have been able to synthesise plastics from biomass that after use degrade to its initial molecules.
