Lung Cancer Can Stay Hidden for as Long as 20 Years, Says Study
A study highlights the need for early detection of lung cancer which can turn aggressive after staying dormant for long.
Nobel Peace Prize: Satyarthi Used Strategy of Social Labelling and Public Awareness to Liberate Thousands of Child Labourers
Using a strategy based on social labelling and public awareness, Kailash Satyarthi's relentless crusade against child labour has resulted in drastic decrease in child labour in South Asia.
Oldest Buddhist Manuscripts Damaged in Kashmir Floods
Priceless manuscripts housed in Srinagar museum, including the oldest Buddhist manuscripts, damaged.
India: Government School Has Only One Student And Teacher
Southern state of Karnataka in India has only one student and teacher as most parents opt for private education.
Ebola Can Become World's Next Aids Unless Action Taken, Warns CDC Chief
Tom Frieden tells World Bank-IMF meeting that Ebola could become next pandemic like Aids.
Grapefruit Juice 'Could Aid Weight Loss and Improve Blood Sugar Levels'
The health benefits of grapefruit have been explored in depth using a controlled experience on mice.
Sensations Come Alive in Robotic Prostheses Closing the Gap with Real Limbs
Using electrical stimulation and algorithms, scientists create artificial limbs with touch sensation
World's Oldest Prehistoric Cave Art From Indonesia Questions Notions Of Europe As Birthplace of Human Culture
Radioactive dating of cave art found in Indonesian island of Sulawesi establishes it as oldest prehistoric art to date.
Ebola: UN Warns of Uncontrolled Spread Unless More International Support Comes In
Renewing calls for more international support to help the ravaged west African nations, the UN has warned that Ebola will grow without more healthcare support.
More Deaths in Turkey Street Protests as Isis Renews Assault on Kobani
Islamic militants storm two districts in border town of Kobani as Kurdish protesters in Turkey take to streets.
China Starts Work on Largest Hydropower Station to Generate 3 GW Power
China has commenced work on building a 305 metre high dam across the Yalong river in the Tibetan region of Sichuan.
Medicine: Antibiotic Resistance Aided by Presence of Heavy Metals and Drug Residues in Surroundings
Research has shown that the presence of heavy metals and antibiotics in the surroundings can make resistant bacteria stronger.
Neuroscience: If You Can't Tell Depp From His Stunt Double It's All Thanks to a Survival Mechanism
By favouring continuity over chaos, the brain confers a sense of stability to what we view, finds a new study.
Rainforest Fragmentation Boosts Greenhouse Effect: Adds 200 Million Tonnes of Atmospheric Carbon Yearly
Rainforest fragmentation research reveals fifth of overall carbon emission numbers have been ignored in global outlook
Ebola: New Drug Target Developed That Can Be Used Against the Virus
Researchers have developed a molecule that can be used in drugs to target the five strains of Ebola virus.
Climate Change: Low Carbon Power Generation Achievable by 2050 Despite Material Costs
In assessing the environmental costs of low carbon electricity generation, a study has found that mitigation targets are achievable.
Cancer Can Be Detected By Drinking Yoghurt Laced With Synthetic Molecules - MIT Study
Synthetic molecules act as biomarkers to detect cancer cells, finds study.
Monsoon Rainfall Declined In Last 50 Years Due To Human-Induced Air Pollution
Pollution from human activities caused decline in monsoon rainfall, says University of Edinburgh study.
China's Carbon Intensity Continues to Grow Despite Reduction Pledge
Mining, metal smelting and power generation continue to contribute to emissions.
World's Biggest Telescope to be Built at Mauna Kea in Hawaii
Japan, China, India, US, and Canada to jointly build telescope near summit of dormant volcano.
New Antibiotic Treatment Selectively Targets Harmful Bacteria to Avoid Drug Resistance
Researchers have devised a new technique for antibiotic treatment that kills only the harmful and resistant bacteria and leaves the harmless ones untouched.
Space: Astronauts in Deep Sleep Could Cut Costs on Human Mars Missions, Says Study
A private firm is looking at ways to reduce costs on human missions to Mars by placing astronauts in deep sleep.
Ebola: Sierra Leone Reports 121 Deaths in Single Day
Sierra Leone reels under the deadly Ebola virus, while the Liberian healthcare system continues to be overwhelmed.
COP 12 Calls for Scaling Up Action Plan to Stem Biodiversity Loss
The Global Biodiversity Outlook report says that biodiversity loss continues at a fast pace, and has called for scaling up protective measures.
CubeSats Crowding Low Earth Orbit Posing Collision Dangers for Space Users, Warns Expert
Tiny experimental satellites are increasing in number in low earth orbits with operators not de-orbiting them as per guidelines.
Antarctica Records Gravity Dip Due to Loss of Ice Mass, Satellite Data Shows
By registering a significant change in gravity in the Antarctic, data from ESA's satellite shows ice loss is affecting the region.
Climate Change Skews Sex Ratio by Affecting Male Foetuses More, Says Study
By correlating low male to female sex ratio to temperature extremes, a Japanese study finds male foetuses are more vulnerable.
Ebola Leaves Thousands of Children Orphaned And Isolated, Says Unicef
The Unicef has appealed for caretakers to come forwards and rescue the thousands of children orphaned by Ebola.
Nasa And Isro to Work on Earth Observing Satellite And Future Mars Missions
Nasa and Isro have signed agreements to launch and work together on an earth observing mission Nisar and on future Mars missions.
Global Warming Could Reduce Plankton Stocks And Affect Carbon Cycle
Rise in temperature can affect phytoplankton numbers and in turn cause more warming, finds Oregon University study.
