Biotech firm's GM mosquitoes to fight dengue in Brazil
Workers are making an unusual product: genetically modified mosquitoes to fight dengue fever at Oxitec.
Mobile use bad for school test scores: Japan study
Children who spend more than four hours a day on their mobile phone perform worse on school tests than those who are limited to just 30 minutes.
Honeybee genome throws up survival clues: study
Honeybees probably originated in Asia, not Africa, said scientists who had teased interesting tidbits from the busy little pollinators' genome.
Galileo satellites not on right orbit: Arianespace
Two European Galileo satellites launched by a Russian-built rocket on Friday from French Guiana have not reached their intended orbit.
Australian spider grows bigger in city: study
Australian spiders may live happily in the bush, but a new study has found that at least one species also thrives on city life.
SpaceX rocket explodes during test flight
A SpaceX rocket exploded in midair during a test flight, as the company seeks to develop a spacecraft that can return to Earth.
Ancient settlement found in Kazakhstan
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient settlement on the bank of the Ishim River in Akmola oblast.
Gambling, IT, booze addictions rife in Japan: study
Nearly five percent of Japanese adults are addicted to gambling, a rate up to five times that of most other nations, according to a study.
'Reasonable chance' of finding MH370 in new search: Australia PM
A new underwater hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 had a "reasonable chance" of finding the plane.