Science & Health

Mexico: 5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Mexico City; no casualties

The quake shook buildings and forced office towers to be evacuated, but no damage or injuries were reported.

Nov 24, 2015

Biofuel creators champion whisky by-products over ethanol

A Scottish company has developed a commercial scale method of producing biofuel capable of fuelling cars from the unwanted residue of the whisky fermentation process. Edinburgh-based Celtic Renewables developed its process of producing biobutanol at industrial scale in Belgium and was recently awarded a £11m ($16.7m) grant by the British government to build a bespoke facility of its own in central Scotland.

Nov 23, 2015

Robust mini-intestine grown in lab for nutritional research

A nutrient solution in a test tube stimulated stem cells to develop into an organ-like structure.

Nov 23, 2015

Study finds 'migration' as the secret behind bacterial sex

The migration between communities of bacteria can take place anywhere, from the human body to soil.

Nov 23, 2015

Global health experts blame WHO for 'egregious failure' on Ebola

A panel of global health experts makes 10 key reform proposals aimed at preventing such catastrophes further.

Nov 23, 2015

Analogue, digital circuits within turn plants 'electronic'

The aim is to develop applications for energy, environmental sustainability and new ways of interacting with plants.

Nov 22, 2015

Study: New boutique chocolates to satisfy sweet cravings

Striking difference in aroma among chocolates made from different yeast fermentations.

Nov 22, 2015

Myanmar: Almost 100 bodies pulled out after jade mine landslide

Safety measures at the mines and surrounding dumping sites are minimal.

Nov 22, 2015

More than half of Amazon tree species at risk of extinction

The trees are important in their ecosystems for erosion control and climate moderation.

Nov 22, 2015

Climate change: Modi said to back two degree global warming limit

Leaders from 195 nations will meet from 30 November to 11 December in Paris to try to nail down an agreement.

Nov 22, 2015

Odisha: Interceptor missile successfully test-fired from Abdul Kalam Island

The missile attacked the target that was electronically simulated.

Nov 22, 2015

UFO sighting 2015: Cigar-shaped object with 2 bright lights on astronaut's photo sparks alien buzz

A picture with a cigar-shaped object shared by astronaut Scott Kelly has sparked off aliens existence.

Nov 21, 2015

NASA directs SpaceX to launch US astronauts to ISS

This is the second in a series of four guaranteed orders NASA will make under the CCtCap contracts.

Nov 21, 2015

India looks to double coal output by 2020

For some this is the sound of progress. The coal mining industry is booming in India where a new mine is opened every month. In their push to compete on the global stage, Asian countries like India are increasingly looking to coal to power their economies and feed their growing energy demands. Officials in Indias coal ministry said despite a push for renewable energy sources, coal will continue to win out.

Nov 21, 2015

Nasa uses new tool to track rising carbon dioxide levels

As world leaders prepare for climate talks in Paris at the end of November, Nasa satellites have been flying around earth tracking rising carbon dioxide levels, which scientists say are driving climate change. They include the new experimental Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2), which was launched in 2014 and designed to give scientists a fuller picture of the effects.

Nov 21, 2015