Great Barrier Reef Cannot Be Saved with Plan Proposed by Australian Government, Say Experts
Australian Academy of Science says plans to protect Great Barrier Reef, which has lost half its coral cover, inadequate.
Ebola: Australia to Ban Entry of Travellers from West African Nations
Besides not responding to requests for health personnel, Australia has now decided to ban visas for people from the Ebola hit African nations.
Hawaii Kilauea Volcano: Hot Molten Lava Moves Close to Village
Lava flow from eruption of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii's Big Island just 70 yards from village of 800 inhabitants.
Ebola: New CDC Guidelines Suggest Voluntary Isolation of Health Workers
US federal health officials suggest voluntary home quarantine for health workers returning from Ebola-hit West Africa.
Genetic Engineering: Synthetic Milk May Be Next After Synthetic Meat
A start-up firm plans to have synthetic cow's milk made from engineered yeast ready by 2017.
Ebola Virus 'A Million Years Old And Has Interacted With Mammals For A Long Time'
Study traces Ebola and Marburg viruses to ancient roots going back to 16-23 million years.
Space: Early Stages of Stellar Explosion Caught for the First Time by Optical Telescopes Array
High resolution images of the initial stages of a thermonuclear explosion on a white dwarf have shown that the process is complicated.
Brazil: Dilma Rousseff Re-elected President In Narrow Win
Rousseff's Workers Party gets 51.6% of votes and Social Democracy Party's Aecio Neves 48.4%.
Tractor Beam Moves Glass Particles Across Record Distance in Mini Death Star Demo
Relying on heat energy scientists have been able to push or pull tiny glass particles across 20 centimetres using a single laser beam.
Blood Vessels Made from Three Spoons of Blood in a Week's Time
Using stem cells from the patient's blood, researchers were able to grow new blood vessels and transplant them successfully.
Earth Science: Increase in Earthquake Activity Could Signal Arrival of Big One
A 265% increase in rate of earthquakes in the past ten years could mean a big quake is due anytime.
Ancient Mongolian City With Christian Temples Unearthed In Russia
A 750-year-old city of Ukek founded by descendants of Genghis Khan unearthed along river Volga in Russia.
Ebola: US Military Dispatches Talk of Hunger, Distrust and Corruption in Disease Hit Nations
The situation in Ebola-hit nations in West Africa is grim with the virus nowhere near being controlled according to the Pentagon.
Wildlife Conservation: Protected Areas the Best Bet for Elephants Caught Between Poaching and Human Encounters
A study underscores the importance of protected areas in conserving flagship species like the Asian elephant.
Space: In Rare Event Asteroid Doublet Hit Earth 458 Million Years Ago
Study of two craters and debris proves they were caused by rare double asteroid impact.
Massive Volcano Could Wipe Out Japan In the Next 100 Years, Says Study
Analysing the scale and frequency of eruptions, a study has predicted a catastrophic volcanic eruption in Japan within the next 100 years.
Climate Change: EU Agrees On 40% Emission Cuts By 2030
After some compromise and watering down of goals, EU sets fresh targets for cutting carbon emissions.
Ebola: New York Doctor Who Returned from Guinea Tests Positive
Dr Craig Spencer, who works with Doctors Without Borders, in isolation ward of Bellevue Hospital.
India: The Child Labour Dampener on Diwali Fireworks
Conflicting claims by fireworks manufacturers and activists throw questions over child labour employed in the fireworks industry.
Scientist Awarded for Boosting Wheat Production by 200 Million Tonnes in 25 Years
A Mexican scientist has been awarded the World Food Prize
Diwali: Indian Villages Give Up Fireworks to Protect Birds and Bats
Rare, but heart-warming examples of humans giving up on traditional practices to honour birds and bats.
Climate Change: Nations Meet in Bonn for Talks as Global Temperatures are Set to Break More Records
A week-long climate summit at Bonn will give negotiators a chance to iron out some major differences before meeting in Lima this December.
Malala Advises Obama to Fight Terror with Education Not Drones
During her address at a Forbes meet, the Pakistani teenager shared some notes from her conversation with US President Obama.
Ebola: WHO Looking at Testing of Vaccines on Health Workers by January
While the US is directing travellers from Ebola-stricken areas to enter the country through five of its airports, the WHO is pushing for early testing of two vaccines in West Africa.
Antibiotics Worsens Condition and Increases Transmission Rates in Infected Mice
In salmonella-infected mice, antibiotics increased transmission through 'superspreaders'
Comet Siding Spring Less Than Half A Kilometre Wide, Suggest Orbiter Images
Images of long-period comet from Oort cloud show it to be less than a kilometre wide.
Ebola: Exit Screening Important To Control Global Spread Says Study
Study says without exit screening, three Ebola-infected travellers will fly out every month increasing the spread of the disease.
Climate Change: India's Carbon Emissions From Improving Electricity Access in 30 Years Was Marginal
Improving electricity access across India during the past three decades contributed a marginal 11-25% rise in emissions, says a study.
Schizophrenia Treatment Effective When Used With Anti-Inflammatories Like Aspirin, Says Study
A study shows conclusively that certain anti-inflammatory drugs can improve response to treatment in some mental disorders.
Ebola: Liberia Seeks Global Support To Prevent Economic Catastrophe
With markets shut and harvest affected, Liberia headed for economic collapse unless global support comes in.
