Monarch butterfly could be added to endangered species list
The monarch butterfly could be considered a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act after various conservation groups petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife...
Mayan demise caused by severe droughts, says study
Researchers have studied minerals extracted from a Belize underwater water cave, the Blue Hole, revealing that there was a severe drought between year 800...
Civeo reports lackluster revenue forecast, shares plunge
Civeo Corp, an American accommodation services multinational corporation, forecast revenue for the first quarter and full year much lower than analyst estimates. The lackluster...
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...
Microsoft working on new Web browser codenamed “Spartan”, says report
There are reports that Microsoft is developing a new Web browser, codenamed Spartan, which is not going to be Internet Explorer 12, according to...
US today bypasses UK when dealing with Europe, says Barroso
Prime Minister David Cameron’s confrontational approach to Europe has undermined the UK’s standing in Europe to such an extent that it is no longer...
Xiaomi now worth $45 billion after latest funding round
Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone maker, has raised more than $1.1 billion in venture capital funding, giving it a valuation of $45 billion.
The founder and...
Hacker clones German politician’s fingerprint using “standard photo camera”
A hacker says he managed to clone a thumbprint of Ursula von de Leyen, Germany’s Defense Minister, by simply using a "standard photo camera"...
TransCanada buys eighth solar facility from Canadian Solar
TransCanada Corporation announced on Monday that it has bought its eighth Ontario solar facility, the newly built Liskeard 1 facility, from Canadian Solar Solutions Inc....
Bombardier wins $484m order for 42 double-deck trains from STIF and SNCF
Bombardier Transportation has won a $484 million (€397 million) order to supply 42 double-deck trains from STIF (Syndicat des Transports d’Ile-de-France) and SNCF (Société...