Global warming is universal, speedy and worldwide: Study

In contrast, other well-known cold and warm snaps of the past were more regional

Netherlands ordered to cut emissions

Activists believe more countries will take action soon

Expect a wet weekend

Rains brought on by an upper air pattern may cause widespread damage to crops in many states

Cross Hairs - January 16-31, 2015

Spells of sleep

Humans did not always sleep eight hours

Cyclone Hudhud is landing near Visakhapatnam

Highest winds and rains blow as eyewall of cyclone hits Vizag

A shy killer

Contrary to popular perception of being savage, dhole wild dogs are quite shy

Mural protest

Street Art>> Economic Crisis • Greece

Rhino under hammer

Auction>> Rhino Hunt • US/Namibia

Lasting impact

Art>> MINGEI • Japan

A social media nation

FACEBOOK>>NATIONALITY ÔÇó Kosovo

Google’s new catch

Internet>> Satellite Imagery ÔÇó Persian Gulf

The errant speech writer

Plagiarism>> ELECTION • Tajikistan

Amazon check

Online Retail>> LAW ÔÇó France

Darwin’s muse

Maps>> Evolution• Ecuador

Chinese Cadbury

COMEDY>> CHOCOLATE • The UK

Sounds of mountain

Language>> Indigenous People • Eurasia

Single-step solution

New reaction can simplify phenols’ production, cut costs

News Snippets

Quick trick

Candida can now be detected in blood in just three hours

Knowledge commons

Library>> Digital • The US

In bad taste

AD>> Fast Food • The US

News Snippets

Trunk call

Magazine>> Ivory Trade • South Africa

Skin deep

Skin, A Biography by Sharad P Paul, Harper Collins, Rs 499