Google blames coding bug for Yelp’s and TripAdvisor’s drop in search results
Google blamed a coding bug for Yelp's and TripAdvisor's drop in its search results.
Executives from the two affected websites recently tweeted their frustration with...
Juvenile Allosaurus auction fails to get successful bidder
The juvenile Allosaurus – ‘Little Al’ – which was expected to fetch up to £500,000 at auction, failed to sell on Friday during the...
Alien megastructure just destruction of family of comets, scientists suggest
For all those who thought an alien megastructure could explain the bizarre dimming of star KIC 8462852, a team of scientists has concluded that...
PS4 sales reach 30.2 million making it Sony’s fastest selling console
Sony has sold 30.2 million PlayStation 4 units as of November 22, making it the fastest selling PlayStation brand console in history.
Sony said that over...
Starlings in mass drownings leave scientists baffled
Starlings in mass drownings have left scientists baffled. Groups of 10 or more starlings have been found drowned across the UK, prompting researchers to...
Africa needs $16 billion to help it adapt to climate change, says World Bank
Africa needs $16 billion in funding to help the continent and its people adapt to climate change, says The World Bank. Africa urgently needs...
2015 hottest year on record due to El Niño and human-induced global warming
This year - 2015 - is likely to be the hottest year on record, due to a combination of human-induced global warming and a...
Butterfly population declining due to neonicotinoid pesticide usage, UK study
The butterfly population has declined alarmingly, partly because of neonicotinoid pesticide usage, a UK study has found. Neonicotinoid pesticides are a class of neuro-active...
Little Al the Allosaurus skeleton may fetch £500,000 at auction
The skeleton of a juvenile Allosaurus, known as Little Al, is expected to fetch up to £500,000 (€707,000, $754,000) when it is auctioned later...
US delays rules requiring electric vehicles to have audio alerts
Regulators in the US have delayed rules for electric vehicles considered "too quiet". The rules would require electric and hybrid vehicles to alert cyclists and sight-impaired...