China has launched probes into three of its largest social networking platforms over the suspected dissemination of violence and obscenity—the latest move aimed at sanitising the country's increasingly closed-off internet.
Internet
Aug 11, 2017
0
5
Scientists at the Universities of Oslo and Liverpool have uncovered the secret behind a goldfish's remarkable ability to produce alcohol as a way of surviving harsh winters beneath frozen lakes.
Plants & Animals
Aug 11, 2017
2
1740
It has survived centuries of monsoon rains, a US bombing campaign and rampant looting.
Archaeology
Aug 11, 2017
0
72
US media group News Corp on Thursday reported a loss in the past quarter, hit by declines in advertising and writedowns at its global newspapers.
Business
Aug 11, 2017
0
3
Earthquake-prone Chile may be one of the countries best prepared for seismic shocks, but officials are nervously watching a major fault line that could shift any time, threatening the capital.
Earth Sciences
Aug 11, 2017
0
19
Standing in his rubber boots in his fields surrounded by his beloved Red Holstein cows, Dutch farmer Gerard Hartveld has an air of resignation as he contemplates the future.
Environment
Aug 11, 2017
0
11
Ghana has long been known for its bountiful gold reserves and was called "the Gold Coast" during its colonial era.
Environment
Aug 11, 2017
0
13
A strong but deep earthquake struck the northern Philippines early Friday afternoon and was felt in Manila.
Environment
Aug 11, 2017
0
11
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has canceled an internal town hall meant to address gender discrimination after employee questions for management began to leak online.
Business
Aug 11, 2017
0
1
