Hercule Poirot Rises From Ashes to Continue Solving New Murder Crimes
For Poirot fans, the Belgian detective in Agatha Christie books is back, resurrected by a new author Sophie Hannah.
Kashmir Floods Caused by Climate Change, Environment Degradation and Unplanned Growth
With hundreds of thousands still marooned in Kashmir, experts are looking at the larger picture of what caused the floods.
Yoga Shown to Help Relieve Stress Disorders And Migraine
Sudarshan Kriya, a controlled breathing technique, and mindfulness found effective in tackling stress.
Brain Processes Information Even While Asleep, Says New Study
Study demonstrates human brain continues to work even when we sleep.
Ebola: Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea Hit by Lack of Doctors and Aid
West African nations left to fend for themselves as global aid trickles in.
Mars Exploration: Nasa's Curiosity Rover Set for 5km Trek Up Mount Sharp
After two years of exploring Martian terrain Nasa's Curiosity rover will begin ascending its final destination.
Skin Cells Turn Into White Blood Cells in Simple Two-Step Method
Scientists have successfully transformed skin cells into white blood cells in what holds promise for treating diseases with no cure.
Researchers Talk and Listen to an Atom Using High Frequency Sound
Replacing light with sound, scientists show that it is possible to interact with an atom with sound particles.
Air Pollution Harms Children's Brains and Puts Them at Risk of Developing Alzheimer's
Children living in polluted Mexico City were shown to exhibit conditions that place them at risk of developing neuro-degenerative diseases.
Solar Flare Downgraded But Still Can Brew Geomagnetic Storm, Say Experts
The coronal ejection from the solar flare has been downgraded but still has a potential to kick up a geomagnetic storm.
Major Quake Could Hit Istanbul Anytime in Coming Years, Predicts Study
Studies on the movement of the earth's plates along the Anatolian Fault suggest a major quake could hit Istanbul in the coming years.
Iceland's Bárðarbunga Volcano About to Erupt as Caldera Sinks Fast
Scientists say surface above volcano's crater sinking amid powerful tremors.
Obama Announces Air Strikes in Syria to 'Degrade and Destroy' Islamic State
In a major counter-terrorism policy statement, US president outlines strategy to crush Islamic State militants.
Solar Flare Could Disrupt Power Grids And Communications
Charged particles released by flare could disrupt power grids and communications.
New Motor Design Promises Reduced Cost and Increased Efficiency
A new technique to drive a motor using electrostatic field promises to offer many advantages.
Water Ice Clouds Detected For The First Time Outside Our Solar System
Using an earth-based telescope, scientists have discovered water ice clouds beyond our solar system.
Stonehenge Hidden Landscapes Project Reveals 17 Other Shrines in the Ground Below
The research project using ground-probing technology has unveiled a remarkable landscape of burial mounds and buildings around Stonehenge.
India Floods: Water Recedes in Kashmir but Many Still Stranded as Death Toll Crosses 400
While the flood waters have receded there are still tens of thousands stranded in the flood ravaged Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Missing Galaxies Explained by Dark Matter Interactions in Early Universe
By suggesting that dark matter could have interacted with photons in the early universe and got scattered, physicists seem to have the answer to the missing galaxies in our neighbourhood.
'Stop-the-Clock' Gene That Delays Ageing and Increases Lifespan by 30% Discovered
Scientists at UCLA have been able to increase lifespan of fruit flies by activating an energy sensor gene.
Story of Murder and Loot Built Around 3000-Year-Old Golden Bowl Found in 1958
Soldiers whose bodies were discovered near the 3000-year-old golden bowl were just looters, concludes a study.
Good Looks in Men Does Not Ensure Good Reproductive Benefits, Says Study
A study has found that good looking men come with poorer quality semen than other men.
Carbon Emissions Hit Record Levels Last Year, Says WMO
World Meteorological Organisation releases data showing fastest carbon emissions rate last year.
Nicaragua Blast Not Connected to Asteroid 2014 RC, Say Scientists
Scientists have dismissed any links between Nicaragua's blast and the passing asteroid.
Afghanistan Sitting On Mineral Treasures Including Rare Earth Elements
US study based on geological surveys suggests Afghanistan is sitting on a treasure trove of minerals.
Ebola: WHO Experts Suggest Tapping Blood Of Survivors As Potential Treatment
WHO experts say blood of Ebola survivors could be used as a potential treatment against the disease.
Oldest Christian Amulet Discovered In Manchester Research Institute
Greek papyrus fragment originating from Egypt refers to Last Supper and 'manna from heaven'.
Solar Bright Spots Tied to Magnetic Activity Explains Solar Cycle in New Theory
Scientists have proposed a theory based on bright spots in the sun's atmosphere to explain the erratic solar cycle.
Ozone Pollution in India Destroys Crops That Could Have Fed 94 Million of its Poor
A study has shown that ground level ozone pollution has destroyed millions of tons of crops that could have fed a third of its poor.
Direct Brain-to-Brain Messaging Using Computer Interface Demonstrated
Scientists have shown proof of what could be called computer-aided telepathy.
