Hurricane Patricia’s close call
Mexico had a close shave this week with the strongest hurricane ever to develop in the East Pacific
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
Mystery bright spots could be first glimpse of another universe
Light given off by hydrogen shortly after the big bang has left some unexplained bright patches in space. Are they evidence of bumping into another universe?
Anaesthetic blunts painful memories recalled before you go under
General anaesthetic can disrupt memory processes resulting in people forgetting the emotional content of memories that were recollected just before surgery
Money sidetracks climate negotiators ahead of Paris summit
The last leg of negotiations on a UN climate deal set to be finalised in December has focused on the $100 billion a year needed to fund the changes
Why pleasing AI headhunters could help you land your perfect job
Recruiters already use computers to sift through job applications – but this automation can mean they miss potential star employees. There might be a better way
Lion populations to halve in most of Africa in next 20 years
The only refuge for Africa's rapidly declining lions is in the continent's southern nations, where heavy-handed management has conserved them
Old rat brains rejuvenated and new neurons grown by asthma drug
A drug used to treat asthma has reduced inflammation in the brain, increased new brain cells and made old rats perform better in learning and memory tests
Tuberculosis is now world’s leading cause of death alongside HIV
While global TB incidence is declining, much more work needs to be done to reach new UN targets of ending the epidemic by 2030
Bumblebees deployed to spray crops with pesticides
A Canadian firm is using bees to deliver tiny amounts of pesticides to the flowers of crops, aiming to cut indiscriminate spraying of plants
