Religion doesn't make children 'more' humane or generous
A new study has challenged the view that religion facilitates pro-social behaviour in children.
Spiders that mutilate female genitalia after mating found
This means that all progeny of female orb-weaving spiders have same father.
India: Maker of 'fairness' cream endorsed by Shah Rukh Khan ordered to pay user £15,000
Court said Emami was guilty of 'unfair trade practices' and caused 'mental injury' to user.
Egypt exhibits at British Museum shed light on ancient life after Cleopatra
What happened to Egypt after the pharaohs? British Museum exhibition provides new insight.
Earth forming far more diamonds deep inside than thought
Diamonds may be present in abundance due to a simple natural reaction involved in their formation, claims a new study.
Child without nationality born every 10 minutes says UN highlighting Syria crisis
As many as 70,000 stateless children are born each year in 20 countries.
Kate Middleton and Prince William to help curb cyber bullying
Since they became parents to Prince George and Princess Charlotte, Kate Middleton and Prince William are keen to help control bullying.
Brazilian Amazon fire threatens survival of 80 Awa people
Survival International says tribe is on the run, citing footprints discovered in the region.
Oldest confirmed evidence of human twins and death during childbirth found in Siberia
Remains of a woman who died in labour attempting to deliver twins some 7,000 to 8,000 years ago have been found.
Syria: Satellite images reveal four ancient sites heavily damaged in war
The report compares the extent of damage done to the sites in 2011 and in 2014.
UN pronounces 21 June as International Day of Yoga
Declaration of International Day of Yoga could help prevent contradictions while making laws, feel UN member states.
Israel: 7,500-year-old lost Neolithic village discovered off coast of Haifa
A prehistoric water well hinting at the existence of a thriving Neolithic settlement has been excavated under water.
Kate Middleton Pregnant: What is Hyperemesis Gravidarum, the Acute Morning Sickness Torturing the Duchess of Cambridge?
Kate is suffering from acute morning sickness - but what is it and how serious is it?
Stunning Mayan Temple Discovered in Guatemala
Archaeologists in Guatemala have discovered what they believe is an ancient Mayan religious house.
World's First Solar Plane Completes Test Flight [VIDEO]
Solar Impulse 2, a Swiss solar-powered aircraft, has successfully carried out its first flight.
47-Million-Year Old First Pollinating Bird Found Fossilised in Germany
The first pollinating bird was 47 million years old and has been found fossilised in Germany.
Narendra Modi Swearing-In: Where to Watch Live Online India's 15th Prime Minister Taking Oath
Hindu nationalist BJP leader Narendra Modi set to be sworn in as India's 15th prime Minister.
Iraq: Shiite Shrine Imam Kadhim Attracts Millions of Shia Muslim Pilgrims
Shiite pilgrimage at the Imam Kadhim shrine in Iraq continues despite attacks by Sunni militants.
New Camelopardalids Meteor Shower Tonight: Shooting Star Outburst Predicted at Peak
The May Camelopardalids meteor shower could rival the Perseid meteor shower that occurs in August
Identifying Paedophiles Through X-Ray Could Soon be Possible
A new research gives hope to identify paedophiles through brain scan.
Cannes 2014: How Aishwarya Rai Managed to Silence Weight Critics
Aishwarya Rai has stunned critics with her incredibly slim avatar at Cannes 2014.
Wall Paintings Depicting Crusader History Discovered in Jerusalem
Wall paintings that depict the history of the Crusades have been discovered in Jerusalem.
Nicole Kidman at Cannes Film Festival 2014: Actress Steals the Show in Jewelled Armani Gown
Nicole Kidman wore a bejewelled royal blue gown by Armani at the Cannes Film Festival 2014.
East Antarctica Ice Melt Could Trigger Unstoppable Rise in Sea Level
Sea level rise would put coastal cities such as Mumbai, Tokyo or New York at risk.
Oldest Image of Jesus Found in Ancient Egyptian Tomb
A man's image painted on the walls of an underground burial in Egypt is thought to be the earliest depiction of Jesus Christ.
Brazil Removes 'All Invaders' from Remote Awa Tribe's Land in Amazon
The Brazilian government has announced that all illegal invaders have been removed from the indigenous Awa tribe's land.
Uganda: Kasensero Fishermen Seek Sex Workers Despite Soaring HIV Rates
The town on the shores of Lake Victoria has a 43% rate of HIV, the highest in the country.
Lyrids Meteor Shower 2014 Peaks Tonight: Where to Watch Shooting Stars Online
The Lyrids meteor shower occurs mid-April each year. Watch the shooting stars online here.
Mysterious Epidemic Slowly Killing a South American Tribe
The epidemic may wipe out the Ayoreo-Totobiegosode tribe from Paraguay's Chaco region.
World Health Day 2014: Theme and Key Facts on Vector-Borne Diseases
World Health Day 2014 theme is vector-borne diseases carried by mosquitoes, sandflies, bugs, ticks and snails.
