Exoplanet with 5400 mph winds and 1200 °C temperature discovered
Scientists have discovered an exoplanet with 5400 winds and a surface temperature of 1200 °C about 63 light years from Earth. A team from...
Greek labour unions on 2-day strike against austerity reforms
Greek labour unions are on a 2-day general strike in response to reforms proposed by the government to meet bailout pledges. The proposals call...
Argentine debt ruling, economists appeal to Congress
More than 100 economists have called on Congress in a letter to take action to mitigate the harmful consequences of the Argentine debt ruling...
UK wages grew faster than expected in three months to July
UK wages grew faster than experts had expected in the three months to July 2018. During those three months, UK wages continued to outstrip...
Distant planet has atmosphere with helium and hydrogen but not water say scientists
A distant planet, about 40 light-years from Earth, has an atmosphere mainly of helium and hydrogen, say scientists from University College London (UCL) and...
Ash dieback disease fought back by mature tree in Norfolk England
Scientists have discovered a mature ash tree that has fought off Ash Dieback Disease - also known as Chalara Dieback of Ash – offering...
Global economic growth forecast, despite risks
Even though economic uncertainties and geopolitical problems have emerged, global economic growth should continue, says Richard Hoey, Chief Economist at BNY Mellon, in his...
Hiring managers judge social status of job interviewees within seconds of speaking
According to a new study, hiring managers judge the social status of job interviewees within seconds after they start speaking.
The study, published in the...
Signatures submitted against California’s plastic bag ban
There are enough signatures for a referendum against California’s plastic bag ban, SB 270.
Several counties and cities in California have approved the prohibition of single-use...
Adapting to climate change adds to repercussions, says new study
Research should not focus just on the impact of climate change, but also how its effects may be exacerbated by the measures taken to adapt...