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Researchers get first glimpse of rare galaxy with two rings

Researchers have spotted for the first time an extremely rare type of galaxy whose elliptical-like core is surrounded by two circular rings

Children's rights unite Nobel laureates, world leaders in Delhi summit

The Laureates and Leaders for Children Summit is a first-of-its-kind congregation of global leaders to address the cause of children’s rights.

Calling Morocco TV channel's make-up tutorial on hiding domestic violence 'an error' is to miss the point

Why is it that the struggle for equal rights for women is always a journey which takes one step forward but two steps back? Morocco TV channel's make-up tutorial on hiding domestic violence just confirms it.

Scientists have discovered new culprits who contribute to climate change

Scientists have discovered two new clusters of microorganisms contributing to climate change, the second major breakthrough in 12 months towards mapping the tree of life.

Say cheese: 'Facing the Camera' focuses on the evolution of studio photography in Nepal

Facing the camera: A history of Nepali studio photography is an exhibition that traces the evolution of the art form in the mountainous country.

High-tech India-British monsoon experiment raises hopes and questions

A high-tech monsoon experiment in the Bay of Bengal (BoB) in which British scientists will release underwater robotic vehicles, called gliders, and monitor them through aircraft packed with instruments has been security cleared at the highest level, a senior government official has said - but questions still remain.

Major space breakthrough: Astronomers discover giant planet orbiting a young star

Astronomers discovered a giant planet, atleast eight times larger than Jupiter, that orbits a two million-year-old star about 450 light years from Earth.

Zika virus was present in Haiti before Brazil cases surfaced: Study

The Zika virus — linked to serious birth defects — may have been present in the Americas well before it was first identified in Brazil in March last year.

Un-bow-lievable stuff! Chinese scientists claim first dogs originated from China

Chinese scientists claimed that dogs originated in southern China some 33,000 years ago, disputing US research that domesticated dogs evolved 15,000 years ago in Central Asia

21 countries could be malaria-free by 2020, reports WHO

Six countries in Africa, the continent where malaria is most widespread, could be free of the disease by 2020, according to a WHO report.

Digital Romance: Teens say breaking up over text is not cool, make it 'personal'

Of six options, teens rate a personal meeting the best way to break up even if it’s really hard to do. On a 1-10 scale, this method gets more than 8 points.