Removing malaria-carrying mosquitoes unlikely to affect ecosystems, says report
By combining studies on one species of malaria-carrying mosquito, researchers found that no other animals rely solely on them for food.
Ecology
Jul 26, 2018
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Exploring Galapagos snakes on volcanoes
Finding snakes in the Galapagos islands is a gargantuan undertaking, one that has lead Massey University's Dr. Luis Ortiz-Catedral to the summit of an active volcano.
Plants & Animals
Jul 26, 2018
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As Phoenix sizzles, 'urban island' phenomenon compounds heat (Update)
When temperatures soar as they have this week in downtown Phoenix, homeless people ride the air-conditioned light rail to avoid a heat so brutal it killed 155 people in the city and surrounding areas last year. An occasional ...
Environment
Jul 26, 2018
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Australian media giants Fairfax and Nine to merge
Publisher Fairfax Media and Nine Entertainment on Thursday announced plans to merge, creating an integrated Australian media giant across television, online video streaming, print, and digital.
Business
Jul 26, 2018
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Heatwave grips northern Europe as Greece burns
Scorching hot weather set the conditions for Greece's wildfires—Europe's deadliest this century with scores killed—while record temperatures in the north of the continent have also sparked blazes causing widespread damage ...
Environment
Jul 26, 2018
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Amazon looks to floating warehouses in the sky for drone deliveries
Amazon is looking to push its supply chain into the heavens as it goes full steam ahead on drone deliveries.
Business
Jul 26, 2018
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India to probe whether Cambridge Analytica used Indian data
India will investigate whether personal data from Indian voters and Facebook users were compromised by political consultant Cambridge Analytica, a government minister said Thursday.
Internet
Jul 26, 2018
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Japan, home of the high-tech loo, hopes basic toilet can save lives
Japan may be famous for high-tech toilets, but one local firm is hoping a much more basic model can help solve deadly sanitation problems in developing countries.
Other
Jul 26, 2018
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Henna losing its allure as Tunisia's 'red gold'
In and around the Tunisian coastal city of Gabes, henna has long been a key driver of the economy—so much so that the plant is known as "red gold".
Environment
Jul 26, 2018
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Sky profits jump amid Comcast-Fox takeover battle
Sky's annual net profits have jumped 17 percent, the pan-European television broadcaster said Thursday as US media giants Comcast and 21st Century Fox battle for control of the group.
Business
Jul 26, 2018
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