Ebola: Liberia Struggling to Track 17 Suspected Cases Missing After Attack At Treatment Centre
As Liberia struggles to track missing inmates, Sierra Leone is using survivors to win public trust
Nasa Spacecraft Capsule Captured and Brought Home Star Dust, Says Analysis
At least seven of the particles collected by the Stardust probe seem to have originated in the dust of distant star deaths.
Rats That Can Detect Tuberculosis by Smell Revolutionise Treatment in Africa
Belgian organisation Apopo trains African rats to detect TB.
Ebola Treatment: Three African Doctors in Liberia Given Experimental Drug
Three African doctors in Liberia have been administered the experimental drug ZMapp.
Ebola Scare: Quarantined Villages Running Out of Food And Medical Supplies
Fears rise that populations quarantined in villages in Liberia may run away seeking food.
Heart Health: 'Too Much or Too Little Salt Could Increase Cardiovascular Risk'
Two studies in the same journal produce conflicting evidence on the ideal salt intake in food.
Japan's PM Shinzo Abe Annoys China and South Korea Over WWII Shrine
Shinzo Abe skips visit to Shinto shrine, but makes ritual offering.
India Independence Day: Narendra Modi Announces Decision to Scrap Soviet-Style Planning Commission
Indian PM talks of transforming India from a land of snake charmers into a 'digital India'
Global Warming: Rising Sea Levels Could Threaten Megacities Soon, Says Study
A study done by a team of climate scientists warns of dangers of sea level rise from melting of Antarctic ice.
Cancer Research Shows Bacteria Therapy Effective
By feeding on oxygen-starved tumour cells, bacteria seem to be good therapeutic candidates.
Biotechnology: Gene Editing Could Turn GM Crops More Attractive, Says Scientist
Genetic editing allows for modifying fruit without having to insert foreign genes.
India: Mumbai Mayor Confronted With Poor Condition of Public Toilets
Campaign highlights pathetic state of toilets, prompting promise of remedial action.
Ebola Outbreak: Every City With International Airport At Risk, Says WHO Chief
Deaths and new cases reported from Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.
Mobile Phones May Soon Be Charged Using Sound
Soon, all that may be required to charge mobile phones is background sound.
Digoxin 'Linked to Increased Risk of Death for Heart Patients with Atrial Fibrillation'
Stanford researchers say drug might have risks for some patients with heart conditions.
Nasa X-Ray Telescope Captures Rare Event of Blurring of Light Near Black Hole
In images captured by the NuSTAR telescope the light from the X-ray source near the black hole seems to blur and stretch.
India: 6000-Year-Old River Saraswati To Be Traced and Revived
Indian river development minister Uma Bharti has announced plans to revive river Saraswati.
Antibacterial Compounds in Everyday Products Could Affect Newborn Birth Sizes and Antibiotic Resistance
Antimicrobial compounds found in over 2,000 commonly used products could be transferring to foetuses.
Exomoons on Exoplanets Can be Detected by Radio Wave Interactions: Study
Radio waves emitted in the interaction between Jupiter and its moon Io have triggered a new way of looking for distant exomoons.
Robotic Telescope Robo-AO Scans Sky In Record Time
Using a robotic unit attached to the Palomar telescope, astronomers have developed an efficient system that can scan the sky quicker than before.
Ebola Outbreak: Liberia to Become First African Nation to Receive US-Made Experimental Drug
Liberia will soon receive doses of the experimental Ebola drug ZMapp.
RNA Molecule Prevents Heart Failure In Mice, Finds New Study
Scientists were able to prevent heart failure in mice using a RNA molecule.
Stroke Patients Improve After Stem Cell Therapy
Human trial of stem cell therapy for stroke patients yields positive results.
Natural Light in Offices Beneficial to Employees, Finds Study
Working in natural light improves quality of sleep, mood and metabolism.
Smartglass And Smartwatch News Apps Create Real Choice Between Gadgets
Smartwatches could be the next gadget to deliver full news articles to their wearers.
War Crimes in WWII: Japanese Practised Cannibalism on Indian Soldiers
The 10,000-odd Indian Army soldiers captured by the Japanese during World War II went through torture including cannibalism practised by the captors.
Ebola Scare: People Turn to God as Wait for Cure Continues and Toll Keeps Rising
With no cure in sight for Ebola till probably next year, people in the hard-hit African nations are leaving it to god.
Sound Waves Bent to Make Acoustic 'Bottle' Which Can Hold Tiny Particles
Using a technique of sound wave manipulation, scientists make an acoustic 'bottle'.
Ebola Detected By Website Nine Days Before WHO
HealthMap detected a "mystery hemorrhagic fever" in Guinea, nine days before the World Health Organisation announced the Ebola epidemic.
ISEE-3 Spacecraft Moon Data To Be Given To The Public
Once the spacecraft makes its lunar flyby today, the data from it will be made available to the public.
