EU greenlights controversial Bayer-Monsanto takeover
The EU on Wednesday approved the proposed blockbuster buyout of US agri-giant Monsanto by German chemical firm Bayer after securing concessions in order to win approval.
The EU on Wednesday approved the proposed blockbuster buyout of US agri-giant Monsanto by German chemical firm Bayer after securing concessions in order to win approval.
Business
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Chinese technology giant Tencent reported a profit boost Wednesday, helped by the continued popularity of its mobile games.
Business
Mar 21, 2018
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Self-driving cars were once the fixtures of futuristic cartoons and sci-fi films.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 21, 2018
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The dealings that have been revealed between Cambridge Analytica and Facebook have all the trappings of a Hollywood thriller: a Bond villain-style CEO, a reclusive billionaire, a naïve and conflicted whistle-blower, a hipster ...
Computer Sciences
Mar 21, 2018
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As Facebook reels from the scandal over hijacked personal data, a movement to quit the social network gathered momentum Wednesday, portending threats to one of the most powerful internet firms.
Internet
Mar 21, 2018
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Starbucks is making a $10 million commitment to develop a greener coffee cup that is fully recyclable and compostable.
Environment
Mar 21, 2018
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The jaguar is the largest cat in the Americas and historically was found from southwestern USA to central Argentina. Today, jaguars are an endangered species throughout their natural habitat, and have almost been completely ...
Ecology
Mar 21, 2018
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Two giant sinkholes near Wink, Texas, may just be the tip of the iceberg, according to a new study that found alarming rates of new ground movement extending far beyond the infamous sinkholes.
Earth Sciences
Mar 21, 2018
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Domestication of wild animals may have accelerated as promiscuity increased among the high density populations drawn to life near humans, according to a new paper by University of Liverpool researchers.
Plants & Animals
Mar 21, 2018
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Mating between domesticated dogs and wild wolves over hundreds of years has left a genetic mark on the wolf gene pool, new research has shown.
Evolution
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