Ancient Irish Genome Sequenced By Scientists, Reveals Massive Migration
The study sheds light on the genetic origins of Celtic populations and suggests that farming came to Ireland as a result of migration.
Dengue Vaccine From Sanofi Approved In Brazil After Cases Triple In A Year
The country has seen the number of infections soar to 1.5 million this year from about 555,000 the year before.
Belgium Arrests 2 Terror Suspects For Plotting New Year's Eve Attacks
The suspects were allegedly planning to attack "symbolic places" in Brussels on New Year's Eve.
Space Debris Shown Orbiting Earth In New Video Renews Focus On Tackling Space Junk
The manmade junk that orbits Earth is said to pose a serious risk to spacecraft and satellites, including the International Space Station.
Asthma Rates Among US Children Falling, But Racial And Income Disparities Remain: Study
Incidences of asthma among children in the U.S. fell significantly in 2013, but race and income were still major influencers.
China Passes Anti-Terrorism Law Amid US Concerns Of Snooping
The U.S. has raised concerns about the law's potential to be misused by China, which has responded by saying the U.S. has similar laws.
Robert Spitzer, Psychiatrist Who Helped Transform Gay Rights, Dies At 83
Spitzer played a major role in establishing standards to define mental disorders, and helped stop the defining of homosexuality as a pathological condition.
South America Floods Worst In Over 50 Years; At Least 6 Dead, Hundreds Of Thousands Evacuated
The El Niño phenomenon this year is the strongest in over 15 years, leading to excessive summer rain in parts of South America and the continent's worst floods in 50 years.
Milan Limits Vehicle Use For 3 Days Next Week To Curb Pollution
Along with imposing the vehicle ban, the Italian city is also promoting the use of public transportation by offering a cheap all-day ticket.
Google Begins Testing New Password-Free Log-In System
The new method removes the need for users to remember passwords that are often long and complicated.
US Weather: Storms, Tornadoes Hit South And Midwest, At Least 7 Dead
The unseasonal storms spawned over a dozen tornadoes of varying intensity affecting holiday celebrations, with emergency services scrambling to minimize damage.
Indian Biotech Startup, Pandorum Technologies, Develops 3D-Printed Liver Tissue
The technology could lead to decreased reliance on animal and human trials, and could eventually be used for full-scale liver transplants.
UK GDP Growth For Third Quarter Of 2015 Revised Downwards, Again
The country's Office for National Statistics said the economy grew at 0.4 percent during the past quarter, not 0.5 percent as previously estimated.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi To Visit Russia; Big Defense And Nuclear Deals Expected
Russia and India have held an annual bilateral summit, hosted alternately by Moscow and New Delhi, since 2000.
Kim Dotcom Can Be Extradited To US, Says New Zealand Court
However, Dotcom is now eligible to apply to become a New Zealand citizen and that could be a possible deterrent to his extradition to the U.S.
China To Test Longer Yuan Trading Hours To Increase International Trade
The move is part of China's push to internationalize its currency, now part of the International Monetary Fund's Special Drawing Rights.
Actelion Gets US FDA Nod For New PAH Drug Uptravi To Complement Tracleer
Analysts predict that Uptravi, a new drug from Swiss company Actelion, could hit annual sales of $1 billion or more in the U.S.
