Ebola Completely Out Of Control as Cases Spiral Exponentially, Says NIH Chief
With over 42% of the cases reported last month alone, Ebola is accelerating says the director of NIH's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Cosmic Spider Caught on Telescope Bides its Time Before Spawning Bright Young Stars
A huge blob of gas and dust in the shape of a spider has been captured by ESO's telescope in Chile.
Languages Dying Out Faster Than Biodiversity Loss and Main Cause is Economic Growth, Says Study
A study has placed the onus of fast vanishing languages at the door of economic growth.
Indoor Air Pollution Puts 3 Billion at Risk of Early Death and Poor Health
A commission studying effects of indoor air pollution from burning solid fuels like wood and charcoal has warned about serious health effects and called for concerted action.
Ebola: WHO Puts Toll at 1,900 in Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Nigeria
UN body says paucity of hospital facilities and protective gear hampering efforts to combat outbreak.
Steven Sotloff Beheading: Family Pays Tribute, US Vows to Punish Killers
Family recalls journalist's passion for Middle East, while Joe Biden says terrorists will be followed to 'gates of hell'.
Time Travel Simulation in Lab Using Particles Solves Grandfather Paradox of Warped Identities
Using photon pairs, a team has produced results that show time travel is possible, at least for quantum particles, and does not alter identities.
Species Extinction Rates 1,000 Times Higher Than in Pre-Human Period, Says Study
Species extinctions have gone up by 1,000 times of what they were without humans around.
Elephant Deaths: India's Apex Court Suggests Use of Advanced Surveillance Technology to Avert Accidents
The Indian apex court has taken serious note of elephant deaths on railway tracks and asked the ministries to address the problem using surveillance technology and underpass construction.
Sex Hormones Linked to Cardiac Arrest in Study That Finds High Levels of Testosterone Beneficial
A study has linked human sex hormones to likelihood of cardiac arrest.
Steven Sotloff Beheading: Obama Sends 350 More Troops To Iraq
The latest addition brings the number of American troops in Iraq to over 1,000.
Earth's Continental Plates Revving Up Thanks to Huge Water Reservoir in its Mantle
In unexpected results, a study says the earth's continental plates are moving faster than in the past 2 billion years.
Neanderthal Art Discovered for the First Time Shows the Species was Complex
Cave art which has been dated back to the Neanderthals suggests the species was capable of complex and abstract thought.
Ebola: Liberia Nurses On Strike Demanding Higher Pay And Protective Gear
Nurses in John F Kennedy hospital in Monrovia demand more pay and protective equipment.
Geckos Sent to Space to Study Mating in Zero Gravity Return Dead
The five geckos sent to space to study sexual mating under weightless conditions have returned dead. Their death will now be investigated by the Russian space agency.
Ebola: Call For Better International Response As African Nations Grapple With 'Epidemic Of Fear'
With less than 50 doctors for a 4.3 million population, there are now renewed calls for better international response.
India Launches Toilets Campaign Beginning With Badaun Village Where Girls Were Found Hanging
The Indian toilet campaign was launched on Monday with the unveiling of 108 toilets in the Badaun village
Astronomy: New Findings Stoke Old Row Over Distance to Pleiades
Radio astronomy measurements place constellations of Seven Sisters at greater distance than satellite data did.
Global Roadmap Shows Where to Build Roads and Where to Avoid Building Them
A study has come up with a global road map by balancing development needs and environment conservation.
India: Ancient Nalanda University Reopens After 800 Years
The revamped Nalanda University has opened its doors to 15 students.
India: Water ATMs Deliver Water to Dry Areas of Rajasthan
Water ATMs set up in villages of two districts in the state of Rajasthan in India are bringing much relief to the population there.
Putin Seeks Talks on 'Statehood' for Southern and Eastern Ukraine
Russian president changes earlier stand for federalisation, saying Moscow cannot remain idle while people 'are being shot'.
Neutrino Research: Elusive Particle From Sun's Core Detected For First Time
Scientists at Italy's Gran Sasso National Laboratory find low energy solar neutrinos.
Human-Animal Conflict: Burning Hot Chillis Keeps Wildlife Away on Indian Farms
A cost-effective way of burning chillis is being promoted to keep wildlife away from farms in India.
Electrical Stimulation Boosts Memory And Neuron Coordination, Finds Study
People who were given electrical stimulation using a powerful magnet saw an improvement in their memory power.
Nasa's Spitzer Space Telescope Detects Process of Planet Formation
Telescope gathers data before and after collision of asteroids around a star which could signal formation of planets.
India Launches Massive Banking Scheme to End 'Financial Untouchability'
Narendra Modi launches Jan Dhan Yojana, a plan under which 75 million bank accounts will be opened five months.
Quantum Entanglement Delivers Spooky Image Captured by Light That Never Saw The Object
Using the principles of quantum entanglement, scientists have obtained an image using light that never saw the object.
Space: We Live Inside A Big and Hot Gas Bubble, Says Study
Recent observations reaffirm theory that we live inside a big, hot gas bubble.
Himalayan Range Faces Ecological Threat from Plastic Littered by Tourists and Trekkers
Trekkers dumping plastic waste in Himalayas could be contributing to flooding of the region, warn experts.
