Drop in Ebola cases may thwart drug and vaccine trials
The steep fall in new Ebola cases is good news - but it makes it difficult to run trials of new drugs and vaccines that might prevent the next outbreak
Experimental spaceplane returns to Earth safely
The European Space Agency's IXV spaceplane passed the first test of its ability to re-enter Earth's atmosphere, crucial for future space missions
Secrets of the home: Is your toaster spying on you?
With more and more of our domestic appliances vying for data, how much longer will the secrets of our home stay secret?
Model suggests glass ceiling can be cracked from below
Equality at the bottom of the corporate ladder is more likely to help female advancement than quotas in the boardroom, a mathematical model has found
Official diet advice on fat stands, despite new study
Claims that dietary fat guidelines in the US and UK were not based on good scientific evidence are misguided, says Christine Williams
Geoengineering would be 'irrational and irresponsible'
Engineering the planet to deflect sunlight could lead to catastrophic consequences, says a report by the US National Academies, but research should continue
Monstrous algal bloom erupts in world's largest lake
The Caspian Sea has a surface area larger than Germany – and is heavily polluted by phosphorus. The enrichment promotes huge algal growth
Trauma of war echoes down the generations
Its effects travel far and wide, says psychologist Zahava Solomon, who studies war and captivity trauma in Israel – "the stress laboratory of the world"
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Unfounded vaccine myths harm measles herd immunity
Measles cases are soaring in the US and Germany, and unproven fears over the MMR vaccine are to blame
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome gets yet another name
A US panel hoping to destigmatise CFS has issued a checklist of symptoms to help diagnose the condition, and recommended a new name
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