GM crops: Close ties between industry and academics raise concerns
Groups like US Right to Know are probing the extent of the associations.
Search continues for Indian 'guru' who abused children in Texas ashram
Saraswati Prakashanand is wanted since disappearing in 2011 after being sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment.
Russia destroys tonnes of smuggled western food despite public outcry
The ban against western agricultural products completed a year.
Soudelor could become super typhoon as it barrels towards Taiwan
Major evacuation under way as typhoon set for landfall between Hualien and Taitung.
Reports of Indian Air Force pilots beating RAF in combat exercises ridiculed
Indradhanush, the two-week training exercise, was held at Lincolnshire.
Contraceptive pill keeps womb cancer at bay for thousands
The study looked at over 20,000 cases of endometrial cancer.
Scientology: Sky Atlantic to air 'Going Clear' without any cuts
The documentary, which premiered in the US in March, has won critical acclaim and 7 Emmy nominations.
George W Bush turns on the charm as he is summoned for jury duty
The American president wasn't eventually picked to serve as a juror.
Kerala: Dog meat export proposal widens rift between government and animal rights groups
Local government bodies propose to export dog meat, further enraging animal rights activists.
Super material which could be perfect conductor of electricity made in lab
The 2D stanene sheet is made of tin atoms.
Versatile insect eyes developed to help drones navigate confined spaces
The sensor based on insect vision is small, light and fast.
Largest feature in universe with ring of 9 galaxies puzzles astronomers
The structure contradicts present models of the universe.
UK: Rape alarm fitted on bra raises ethical concerns
The device developed by a Strathclyde student will be launched in October.
Dubai launches Meydan project to build world's tallest residential tower
The Meydan One project covers the longest indoor ski slope and tallest fountain.
US to review controversial 'gene drive' technology
Many fear gene drives can be a potent weapon in the hands of 'bioterrorists'.
Solar energy: Butterfly wing design helps increase power collection by 50%
Exeter team used the angle of insect's wings and cell layer on solar panels.
India space mission: After launching UK satellites Isro will soon launch US satellite
Isro chief Kiran Kumar says US will be 20th country to sign up for a commercial launch by India.
Glacier melt at 'unprecedented rates' recorded in first decade of century
The World Glacier Monitoring Service has used data from over a 100 years.
World's rarest squeaker frog recovering from near extinction
Fifteen of the giant squeaker frogs were sighted at a Ghana reserve this month.
Milky Way map shows many stars have moved out from place of birth
The Sloan Digital Sky Survey used to create the map shows stars have changed orbits.
India and Bangladesh historic border deal gives citizenship to 50,000 people
Exchange of enclaves follows recent agreement between Narendra Modi and Sheikh Hasina.
ESA Philae lander throws up tantalising results from 63 hours of data
Philae sniffed life forming organic compounds on Chury.
Facebook's solar-powered internet plane Aquila ready for tests
The drone fleet is expected to provide connectivity to remote regions of the world.
UK: Slavery Act with life sentence for worst offenders comes into force
Modern Slavery Act addresses trafficking and forced labour issues.
Nepal: 30 killed in fresh landslides near popular trekking point
Lumle village is close to the starting point for trekkers to Annapurna, the world's 10th tallest mountain.
Washington DC sinking fast increasing threat of sea-level rise
The melting of a giant prehistoric ice sheet is causing the land to sink.
Study says testosterone therapy safe to treat 'male menopause'
Centre for Men's Health in London claims therapy for men is safe and efficient, even over prolonged periods.
Man Booker prize 2015: Literary agent among five Americans in longlist
The agent is among three debutants in the 2015 list.
World population could touch 10 billion in 2050
India is set to emerge the world's most populous nation, overtaking China, according to a UN report.
Nepal Gadhimai temple trust calls halt to world's biggest mass animal sacrifice
The Gadhimai festival held every five years saw 200,000 goats and buffaloes killed last year.
