Deep source of Afghan-Pakistan quake will make death toll lower
Tremors from 200 kilometres down spread widely, but not as powerfully as deadly shallower quakes in the region. Up to 1000 deaths are still possible though
Hurricane Patricia’s close call
Mexico had a close shave this week with the strongest hurricane ever to develop in the East Pacific
Cassini probe to dive deep through watery plume on Enceladus
NASA's Cassini spacecraft is set to make its deepest dive yet through the Saturn moon's plume, perhaps close enough to spot the ingredients for life
Self-sacrificing immune cells spew out DNA nets to trap invaders
When all else fails, neutrophil cells can fight infections by releasing nets of their own genetic material, studded with antimicrobial compounds
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New Horizons heads beyond Pluto, how climate change will affect the Hajj, dung shortage hits ecosystems around the world and more
Stress levels of 1000 doctors tracked in huge wearables test
A start-up in Boston will give wearable stress monitors to 1000 doctors and nurses to track the pattern of their moods and how it affects those in their care
First known case of a lizard growing six new tails at once
Lizards can lose their tail to distract predators, and then grow a new one. For the first time a lizard has been seen growing six new tails, not one
Tuberculosis now leading cause of death from infectious disease
Despite global incidence declining, TB now kills as many people as HIV. Much more needs to be done to reach new UN targets of ending the epidemic by 2030
Baby due date could be predicted more precisely with cervix test
Working out if a pregnant woman is likely to go into labour within the next week could now be possible – with a simple test to measure the length of the cervix
Cassini probe to dive deep through watery plume on Enceladus
NASA's Cassini spacecraft is set to make its deepest dive yet through the Saturn moon's plume, perhaps close enough to spot the ingredients for life
