Sea snail “Pinto Abalone” denied federal protection status
The National Marine Fisheries Service has decided not to add the pinto abalone, a highly valued six-inch Pacific Ocean marine snail, to the endangered...
Boxing day numbers down as sales fatigue afflicts consumers in UK
Why were there one million fewer people out shopping on Boxing Day compared to 2013? Was it because of a post-Christmas day hangover, the...
Food hubs offer locally raised food, helping farms increase sales
Food hubs across the US are now giving small farms the opportunity to sell what they raise to consumers. It is an efficient way...
European fire ants may wreak havoc on North American ecosystems
The European fire ant, Myrmica rubra, is an invasive ant species that is becoming increasingly common in eastern North America. It not only infests...
Audi announces huge €24bn four-year investment program
German luxury car maker Audi announced a €24 billion ($29.29 billion) investment program for the 2015-2019 period, which is €2 billion ($2.44 billion) greater...
Spectacular time-lapse video of Earth from the ISS by German astronaut
A German astronaut, Alexander Gerst, created a spectacular high-resolution time-lapse video showing what our planet looks like from the International Space Station (the video...
First time ‘supergiant’ amphipod was filmed alive 5 miles underwater
In the Mariana Trench, the deepest place on Earth, a mysterious ‘supergiant’ amphipod was filmed alive for the first time, five miles underwater by...
Kodak smartphone to be unveiled in January
Imaging giant Kodak is about to enter the smartphone market when it launches its new Android smartphone at the Consumer Electronics Show 2015 in...
Rogers and BCE agree to split ownership of Glentel Inc
Rogers Communications has dropped a court challenge in Ontario to get an injunction blocking BCE’s acquisition of wireless communications services provider Glentel.
A news release...
Disney-DirecTV deal offers more channels and mobile streaming
DirecTV struck a multi-year agreement with Walt Disney Co. in which the TV service will offer more Disney-owned channels and allow people to watch programs...