Science & Health

Oregon ‘Lost Lake’ water vanishes into lava hole

A large lake disappeared into a hole under the ground in Oregons Mount Hood National Forest last April, as a result of an open lava tube, local newspapers reported.

May 6, 2015

Costa Rica: Volcano Turrialba spews black ash cloud

Costa Ricas Turrialba volcano belched a column of gas and ash upwards of 6,000ft into the air on Monday (5 May).

May 6, 2015

Government Freezes Greenpeace's India Accounts; Environmental Foundation May Shut Down

The foundation is now left with funds enough to operate just for a month, after which at least 340 of their staff members in India will be left jobless.

May 6, 2015

Nepal: Rebuilding heritage sites could cost millions of dollars

Restoring Nepals world heritage sites to their former glory could take years of work and cost millions of dollars, the head of the countrys Archaeology Department said on Monday (4 May).

May 5, 2015

Chile: New volcanic ashes contaminate drinking water

Ashes from the latest Calbuco volcanic eruption got to Chiles southeast Cochamo and Ensenada towns by wind and contaminated drinking water there.

May 5, 2015

Ebola Survivors Must Wear Condoms 'Always' During Intercourse: CDC

CDC issued the warning after a woman in Liberia contracted Ebola after having unprotected sex with a man who recovered from the illness five months ago.

May 4, 2015

Space radiation makes mice confused and lack curiosity, bad news for Mars mission

Exposure to space radiation could put astronauts at risk of cognitive problems, study suggests.

May 4, 2015

Uttarakhand May Witness Nepal-Like Deadly Earthquake, Warn Geologists

Geologists in their study said that abrupt erosion of strata and the seismic gap are sufficient enough to host another massive earthquake.

May 3, 2015

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos rocket company test-flies suborbital spaceship

Blue Origin, a start-up space company owned by Amazon.com chief Jeff Bezos, launched an experimental suborbital spaceship from Texas

May 1, 2015

Tesla unveils Tesla Energy: batteries for homes and business

Tesla Motors on unveiled Tesla Energy on Thursday (30 April) - storage systems or batteries for homes, companies and utilities that will expand its business beyond electric vehicles and tap into a fast-growing area of the energy industry.

May 1, 2015

India to Launch 6 More Satellites in 2015-16

As of April 2015, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched 74 satellites.

May 1, 2015

Out-of-Control Russian Spacecraft is 'Plunging To Earth'

A video shows the spacecraft making endless, dizzying spins in orbit.

Apr 29, 2015

Space Shuttle Enterprise dedicated to fallen Nasa crews

The Space Shuttle Enterprise was dedicated to the fallen crews of the US space flight programme.

Apr 28, 2015

Dame Vivienne Westwood: Fracking a crime against humanity

British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, known for her anti-fracking campaigning, took to the streets of London on Monday cradling a fracked baby of the future in her latest show of opposition to hydraulic fracturing.

Apr 27, 2015

Thailand: Customs make second biggest seizure of illegal ivory tusks

Thai customs displayed over three tonnes of confiscated African ivory worth $6m (£3.96m) on 27 April, the second largest seizure in Thailands history.

Apr 27, 2015