01/06/2009

Nature parks can save species as climate changes

Retaining a network of wildlife conservation areas is vital in helping to save up to 90 per cent of bird species in Africa affected by climate change, according to scientists.

African Americans are more vulnerable to welfare penalties

African Americans are significantly more likely to be sanctioned by the United States welfare system than whites, according to research published in the June issue of the American Sociological Review, the flagship journal ...

Google to sell new e-books online

Google plans to begin selling electronic versions of new books online this year, posing a potential challenge to market leader Amazon.

EMC counters NetApp bid for Data Domain

US computer storage giant EMC Corp. offered 1.8 billion dollars on Monday for Data Domain in a bid to counter a rival offer for the data storage company from NetApp.

Scientists set 2020 goal for improving Pacific Ocean's health

The world faces well-known milestones for reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the coming decades to reduce the dangers of climate change. Now an international consortium is doing the same to demand action against threats ...

Squid 'sight': Not just through eyes

It's hard to miss the huge eye of a squid. But now it appears that certain squids can detect light through an organ other than their eyes as well.

US newspaper ad revenue slide continues

US newspaper advertising revenue fell more than 28 percent in the first quarter of the year with both print and online posting declines, according to the Newspaper Association of America.

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