Army ants make complex bridges with their own bodies in tropical forests
Army ants overcome challenging engineering problems by constructing complex bridges - using their own bodies - to create shortcuts and span gaps in the...
Giant fen raft spider making a comeback in the UK
The rare fen raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius), also known as the great raft spider, is making a comeback in the UK. This semi-aquatic arachnid,...
Runaway spending in Alberta municipalities unsustainable, says CFIB report
From 2000 to 2012, expenditure by Alberta municipalities increased at an unsustainable rate, says a new report published on Thursday by the Canadian Federation...
90,987 pounds of ground beef recalled by Texas company
Corpus Christi-based Sam Kane Beef Processors Inc. has recalled 90,987 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with metal pieces, the Food...
Asia Pacific economic recovery gaining traction
The Asia Pacific economic recovery is gaining ground, but more focus is required on improving higher production efficiency, supported by a more innovation-friendly business...
Airbus China deal worth over $10 bn signed
An Airbus China deal involving 70 jets and worth over $10 billion has been signed by the European aviation company and China’s state-owned purchasing...
Shale gas chemical investments hit $100 billion, US
Shale gas chemical investments in the United States have reached $100 billion, according to the American Chemistry Council.
The chemical industry announced 148 projects this...
Heatwave deaths in London and Paris from man made climate change specified
The number of deaths in London and Paris from a heatwave in 2003 attributed to man made climate change has been specified by a...
So many plants at risk of extinction but lots of new ones discovered too
While there are so many plants at risk of extinction across the globe – one in 5 of them – several are also discovered...
Over one in five plants threatened with extinction globally says report
Over one in five plants globally is currently threatened with extinction, says a new report published by the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, UK. Its...