Dow-Chemical selling chunk of chlorine business to Olin Corp in a $5 billion deal
Dow-Chemical Co announced that it is going to spin off a portion of its chlorine business to Olin Corp, in a cash and stock...
Fossil of lobster-like predator that existed 508 million years ago discovered in Canada
A weird lobster-like predator with two pairs of eyes that existed 508 million years ago was an ancient ancestor of modern lobsters, spiders and...
Kirobo the astronaut robot wins two Guinness World Record titles
Kirobo, a Japanese-speaking robot that keeps astronauts from feeling lonely, has won two Guinness World Record titles. It is the first ever companion robot...
Ili Pika, a ‘magic bunny’ cuddly teddy-like creature, is critically endangered
The Ili Pika looks like a cross between a a cute 'magic bunny' and a cuddly toy teddy. It lives from 2,800 to 4,100...
Earth hour, when the world switches off its lights for one hour, March 28
Those wanting to focus attention on climate change will switch off their lights worldwide for one hour on Saturday, March 28th, 2015, from 20:30...
Mysterious dark matter passes through galaxy collisions unscathed, baffling scientists
When an international team of scientists observed multiple collisions between huge clusters of galaxies, they were amazed to discover that dark matter coasts straight...
MPs slam FCA for breaking its own rules and creating a ‘false market’ for...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is being slammed by MPs for breaking its own rules and creating a 'false market' for insurers last year...
Antarctic ice sheet thinning at alarming rate due to climate change, scientists warn
Over the past two decades, the thickness of Antarctica’s floating ice shelves has declined by up to 18% in certain areas, researchers at the...
Soda sales in the US dropped for tenth straight year
Americans are buying less carbonated soft drinks, according to a new industry report. For the past decade soda consumption in the US has declined,...
US jobless claims fell last week, indication a strong labor-market
Fewer Americans are filing applications for unemployment benefits, with the number of jobless claims dropping last week - an indicator that the labor-market is...