Mass beaching fuels 'unscientific' Japan quake fears
The mass beaching of more than 150 melon-headed whales on Japan's shores has fuelled fears of a repeat of a seemingly unrelated event in the country.
Pope on diplomatic tightrope with Armenian genocide mass
Pope Francis will mark the 100th anniversary of the mass killings of Armenians with a special ceremony.
More than 130 dolphins beach in Japan
More than 130 melon-headed whales, a member of the dolphin family usually found in the deep ocean, beached in Japan.
Britain's Ashya King case caused 'impossible position': doctor
The case of Ashya King, whose parents removed him from a British hospital, put the health service in an "impossible position", one of his doctors has said.
Does midlife obesity protect against dementia?
People who are obese in middle age run a lower risk of developing dementia later.
Smartphones boost US teen connections: survey
It's not just your imagination: most American teenagers are online or on their smartphones every day, and many are almost continually connected.
Kim Kardashian jets to Armenia ahead of genocide anniversary
American reality TV star Kim Kardashian and her family flew in Wednesday to Armenia on a first trip there to celebrate her Armenian heritage.
'American Pie' lyrics sell for $1.2 million in New York
The original manuscript of Don McLean's enigmatic hit song "American Pie" sold at auction in New York on Tuesday for $1.2 million, Christie's said.
Mysterious black ring in sky above Kazakh village
A mysterious phenomenon was observed in the skies above Shortandy village in northern Kazakhstan.