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England star batsman Kevin Pietersen says he would love to see the return of West Indies opener Chris Gayle for the Trent Bridge Test starting here Friday.

Seventy-two percent of teens experienced reduced hearing after being exposed to blasting rock shows by a popular female singer.

The economic growth of East Asia remains robust but is losing steam, and the region should shift further from relying on exports to spurring domestic consumption, said a World Bank (WB) report.

A hospital in China has begun issuing identity cards to men based on their sperm health. The men are given a certificate, which shows sperm count and health, and a DVD that records the quality, quantity and the movement of the sperm.

The number of drunk driving cases in China has dropped by 40 percent over the last year after stricter punishment was imposed through an amended law, an official said.

Egyptians went to polls Wednesday morning to elect their new president after last year's fall of Hosni Mubarak who had ruled for 30 years.

In a unique feat, Israeli scientists reprogrammed skin cells from heart failure patients to grow into healthy, new heart muscle cells capable of integrating with existing heart tissue.

Surprisingly, high-ranking male baboons recover more quickly from injuries and are less likely to become ill than other males, says a new study.

Nuclear disasters like that of Chernobyl and Fukushima are likely to recur once in 10-20 years, threatening Europe with the world's highest risk of radioactive contamination, says a study.

A new portable tool will now help doctors detect dengue virus-carrying mosquitoes and help reduce the likelihood of human infections around the world.

At least 220 endangered rhinos were killed by poachers for their horns in South Africa since the beginning of this year, authorities said.

Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega has said that his country is ready to cope with any possible ripple effects the eurozone debt crisis may bring about on its economy.