PARIS: “We have lift-off, we have lift-off!” The summer race to land a space probe on Mars is off to a hot start. Three countries – The Hope Probe (United Arab Emirates), Tianwen-1 (China) and Mars 2020 (United States) – have all taken their positions, hoping to take advantage of […]
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A third of all the lemur species on Earth are “one step from extinction”. This is according to the latest update of the Red List, the comprehensive, continually updated report on the status of species. Human activities, particularly deforestation and hunting, drive the declines in these unique primates. Such habitat […]
Photos have been released for the first time in years showing a group of rare gorillas in the mountains of southern Nigeria, conservationists say. Only 300 Cross River gorillas are known to live in the wild, making them the most endangered sub-species. But the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) says this […]
BENGALURU: Amazon.com has invested 23.10 billion rupees (US$308.02 million) in Amazon Seller Services, an Indian unit, strengthening the business at a time when more people shop online in a bid to avoid crowded public places. Amazon Singapore made a significant portion of financing, data from business intelligence firm Tofler showed. […]
Temperatures in the Siberian Arctic reached record averages in June, with some areas seeing rises of as much as 10C (18F), according to EU data. Scientists say the heat has helped fan wildfires in the region, resulting in the unprecedented estimated release of 59m tonnes of carbon dioxide. Hot summer […]
Dinosaurs are often thought of as giant creatures, but new research adds to evidence they started out small. The evidence comes from a newly described fossil relative found on Madagascar that lived some 237 million years ago and stood just 10cm tall. The specimen may also help clarify the currently […]
Hundreds of thousands of homeowners will receive vouchers of up to £5,000 for energy-saving home improvements, the chancellor will announce. Rishi Sunak is due to set out a £2bn grant scheme in England for projects such as insulation as part of a wider £3bn plan to cut carbon emissions. The […]
FILE PHOTO: Facebook, Google and Twitter logos are seen in this combination photo from Reuters files. SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook, Google, and Twitter suspended processing government requests for user data in Hong Kong, they said on Monday (Jul 7), following China’s establishment of a sweeping new national security law for […]
Pandemic viruses are arising with alarming regularity, and are likely to continue to do so, says an observer. BATH, England: The world has been worried about pandemic diseases for many years. Before COVID-19, attention was focused on influenza viruses as the most likely cause. A recent paper reminds us that […]
Authorities in China have stepped up precautions after a city in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region confirmed one case of bubonic plague. According to state reports, the Bayannur patient – a herdsman – is in quarantine and in a stable condition. Officials said they were also investigating a second suspected […]