Obama signs bill for more toxic algae research
President Barack Obama has signed a bill authorizing $82 million for new research aimed at controlling toxic algae outbreaks nationwide.
Environment
Jul 1, 2014
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Audit shows problems at Samsung suppliers in China
Samsung said Tuesday an external audit found labor violations at dozens of its suppliers in China including failure to provide safety gear and excessive working hours.
Business
Jul 1, 2014
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'Community' rebounds with new episodes on Yahoo
Yahoo says it's giving the sitcom "Community" a sixth season online.
Business
Jul 1, 2014
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Pollution blamed for drop in Beijing tourism
The number of overseas tourists visiting China's capital fell by 10 percent last year compared to 2012, state media reported, with air pollution blamed for the decline.
Environment
Jul 1, 2014
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Twitter buys mobile ad firm Tap Commerce
Twitter announced Monday that it has cut a deal to buy mobile ad firm Tap Commerce to bolster money-making tools at the popular one-to-many messaging service.
Internet
Jul 1, 2014
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Cousteau prepares to end 'Mission 31' in Fla. Keys
Fabien Cousteau and his team of scientists and filmmakers are preparing to return to land after a month underwater in the Florida Keys.
Earth Sciences
Jul 1, 2014
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Hibernating frogs give clues to halting muscle wastage
Scientists at the University of Queensland, Australia, have identified key genes that help burrowing frogs avoid muscle wastage whilst they are dormant. These genetic insights could help prevent muscle atrophy in bedridden ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 1, 2014
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Climate change could stop fish finding their friends
Like humans, fish prefer to group with individuals with whom they are familiar, rather than strangers. This gives numerous benefits including higher growth and survival rates, greater defence against predators and faster ...
Environment
Jul 1, 2014
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NASA to launch satellite to track carbon pollution
The US space agency is to launch on Tuesday a satellite that tracks atmospheric carbon dioxide, a leading greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming.
Space Exploration
Jul 1, 2014
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Foodborne bacteria can cause disease in some breeds of chickens after all
Contrary to popular belief, the foodborne pathogen Campylobacter jejuni is not a harmless commensal in chickens but can cause disease in some breeds of poultry according to research published in mBio, the online open-access ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 1, 2014
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