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How do you find a virus that’s completely unknown? Study says, look to the genome
Viruses, the most abundant biological entities on earth, are a scourge on humanity, causing both chronic…
Basking sharks are back on West Coast, and researchers fish for answers
Ryan Lawler saw the dorsal fin in the distance, swaying slowly side to side, and assumed…
Allianz aims for “climate-neutral” investments by 2050
German insurer Allianz aims to make the massive investments that back its business "climate-neutral" by 2050,…
Facebook picks London for WhatsApp payment base
Facebook has chosen London as its base for a payment system on WhatsApp, its mobile messaging…
Uber, Lyft drivers across the US, overseas
Drivers for ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft turned off their apps Wednesday to protest what they…
Study finds Wi-Fi location affects online privacy behavior
Does sitting in a coffee shop versus at home influence a person's willingness to disclose private…
Medicinal mushroom newly reported from Thailand helps reveal optimum growth conditions
A species of globally recognised medicinal mushroom was recorded for the first time in Thailand. Commonly…
Negative economic messaging impacting on suicide rates, says new research
Relentless negative reporting on economic downturns is impacting on people's emotions and contributing to the suicide…
Occurrence of back-to-back heat waves likely to accelerate with climate change
As the planet continues to warm, multi-day heat waves are projected to increase in frequency, length…