Food Production: Getting More Out of Less Possible
Without expanding farmland but merely adapting a few efficient practices in farming, production can be increased.
Biofuel Energy Content Boosted to Crude Oil Level
A catalyst when added to the biofuel oil boosts its energy content to the level of crude oil.
India: Funds Announced by Government for Power Sector Inadequate
The millions of pounds of funds towards solar power generation and distribution upgradation will not be enough to strengthen India's power sector, say experts.
Key Gene for Stem Cell Development Found
Researchers at the Michigan State University have found one of the genes responsible for the development of stem cells.
Gene Manipulation: Scientists Seek Safeguards Against Cutting-Edge Genetic Research
Scientists issue warning on unexpected consequences of genetic manipulation and call for safety measures.
Cheaper and More Efficient Perovskite Solar Cell Developed
Scientists have developed a perovskite solar cell that reduces the cost of manufacture while increasing the energy conversion efficiency.
Malaysia Airlines MH17: Hillary Clinton and John McCain Warn Russia
Hillary Clinton and John McCain have been strident in their call to check Russian involvement.
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17: Planes Shot Down Accidentally in the Past
A handful of incidents of civilian planes shot down as errors of judgement in the past.
Protein FGF1 Halts Diabetes in 'Single Injection'
New report shows the protein helps keep sugar under control and reverses insulin insensitivity.
Menu With Weed Shows Prehistoric Man Had Ecological Knowledge
Archaeologists in Sudan unearth evidence of weed used by hunter-gatherer which gave him energy and kept teeth free from cavities.
Mating Choices: Women Act Like a Herd in Judging Men's Desirability
Study shows that women base their mating choices on how attractive the man is to attractive women.
Journey in Sustainability: Bangalore to London in a Green Vehicle
An Indian engineer prepares to undertake a 10,000 km ride in his solar-electric hybrid vehicle to advocate sustainability.
China Lead Poisoning: Free Milk Offered in Exchange for Blood Test Results
Dapu residents say officials offering free milk for blood test results of children with lead exposure.
Japan's Nuke Watchdog Gives Green Signal for Two Reactors
The NRA has said that two reactors in the Sendai plant have met safety standards and can be restarted.
Candidate for Hydrogen Storage: Boron Buckyballs Roll Out of Lab
The football-like structure of boron molecules comes 30 years after carbon buckyballs were discovered.
Cancer Diagnosis: New Technique Promises Accurate and Early Detection
The immunosignature technique could replace biomarkers in cancer detection
Shape-Changing Terminator-style Surgical Robots Aren't Science Fiction Any More
A material that can switch from hard to soft, or vice versa, could lead to deformable surgical robots soon.
DNA of Friendship: Study Finds We are Genetically Linked to Our Friends
A study shows how biologically unrelated friends share genes as opposed to strangers.
Hospital Elevator Buttons Dirtier Than Toilets
A study done in Canada indicates that elevator buttons in hospitals have more bacteria on them than toilet seats.
More 'Superfoods' Teff, Fonio Queue Up Behind Quinoa
Ethiopian grass seed and Africa's oldest cereal are the new nutrition fads on the food block.
Pesticides Affecting Bird Populations: More Silent Springs in the Offing
A nature study shows correlations between high concentrations of neonicotinoids and declining bird populations
After Two and a Half Years, Sunken Cruise Ship Costa Concordia to be Refloated Over a Week
Beginning Monday, Italian authorities will begin massive, yet delicate operations to refloat the sunken cruiser.
Antibiotics Use Surges Globally Leading to Superbugs
Overuse of antibiotics globally has raised concerns of resistance among the microbes to various drugs.
India's Security Concerns vs. Endangered Bird: Hornbill May Lose Out
The Indian government's plan to build a radar on an island spells danger for the rare hornbill found there.
Isolated Amazonian Tribe Reaches Out For Help
Isolated tribe driven away by loggers has made contact with Brazilian officials.
Nanoparticle Drug Delivery May Harm Brain
A study seems to hint at possible damage to the brain in using nanoparticles to deliver drugs into the body.
Organic Food Has More Antioxidants and Less Pesticide Residue, Reiterates Study
A new study confirms the health value of organic food.
High-Security Bio Labs: Fumbling With Deadly Anthrax, Bird Flu Germs?
Recent potential exposure of lab workers to deadly strains of anthrax poses questions on safety of high-containment bio labs.
Environment Crime Worth $213bn Financing Global Terrorism
Logging, poaching and trafficking of a wide range of animals, illegal fisheries, illegal mining and dumping of toxic waste, adding up to $213bn are financing global terrorist groups.
Fracking: Wastewater Injection Sites Inducing Major Quakes
Millions of barrels of wastewater forced into disposal wells induces earthquakes by raising fluid pressures underground.
