Earth oxygen came in whiffs from blue-green algae 2.5 billion years ago
Earth's oxygen-laden atmosphere gradually emerged about 2.5 billion years ago in whiffs from a type of blue-green algae in shallow seas, says a team...
Unseen images of Shackleton’s 1914-1917 Endurance Expedition on display
Previously unseen newly digitised images of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s and colleagues' Endurance Expedition of 1914-1917 are on display at an exhibition - Enduring Eye - hosted by...
Flower Power – harnessing energy from roses possible
Flower Power today could mean harnessing energy from roses – wiring plants up and using them like solar cells to produce electricity through photosynthesis...
Amazon rainforest facing extinction of half its tree species, reserves not enough
The Amazon rainforest is facing the possible total extinction of half of all its tree species, says a new report written by an international...
Abercrombie shares surged 25% on impressive Q3 results
Shares in Abercrombie & Fitch surged by more than 25% on Friday after the fashion retailer reported better than expected third quarter results.
Profit more than...
Cisco acquires video collaboration company Acano for $700 million
Cisco Systems Inc. agreed to acquire London-based Acano Limited for $700 million in cash.
The deal is set to expand Cisco’s videoconferencing and other collaboration...
Airbnb raised over $100 million in latest round of funding
Airbnb, a website for people to list and rent lodging, raised over $100 million in its latest round of funding.
The round values the San Francisco-based...
Tesla issues voluntary recall of 90,000 Model S vehicles
Tesla Motors announced the largest-ever voluntary recall of all Model S cars on the road (approximately 90,000).
The company issued the recall based on a...
Yahoo mail blocking users with Ad Block software
Yahoo users in the US are complaining that they are not able to access their email unless Ad Block is turned off.
Users affected by...
FTSE 100 recorded best weekly increase in a month
The blue-chip FTSE 100 recorded its best weekly increase since early October. The UK equity index closed 0.1 percent higher on Friday at 6,334.63...