Meet Atopodentatus Unicus: A ‘Bizarre’ Sea-Dwelling, Triassic-Era Vegetarian Reptile
Atopodentatus unicus, which existed nearly 242 million years ago, was perhaps the first marine vegetarian reptile that evolved on Earth.
China Exports And Imports Drop In April, Dashing Tentative Hopes Of Revival
The latest batch of trade data will do little to ease concerns of investors already worried about the stability of the world’s second-largest economy.
Australia To Hold National Election In July After Rare ‘Double Dissolution’ Of Parliament
The poll date was announced Sunday by Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull after the governor-general approved a rare “double dissoultion” of parliament.
Rights Groups Denounce Kenya’s ‘Reckless’ Move To Close Refugee Camps Housing Over 500,000
The government's decision to shutter the Dadaab and Kakuma camps, housing more than 500,000 people, is "reckless," critics say.
Climate Change: Five Reef Islands In The Pacific Have Now Been Lost To Sea-Level Rise
A study reveals sea-level rise and coastal erosion have claimed five reef islands in the region, which is facing imminent inundation.
Mercury’s Secrets Revealed In The Planet’s First-Ever Global Topographic Map
Using data collected by NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft during its four-year mission, scientists have created a detailed topographic map of the planet.
China’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Rise For Second Straight Month As Capital Outflow Concerns Ease
The country’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $7.09 billion over the previous month to $3.22 trillion in April.
Syria Conflict: Aleppo Ceasefire Extended For 72 Hours As Clashes Rage On South Of City
The “regime of silence” in the embattled northern Syrian city was extended until Monday just hours before the initial truce was due to expire.
Primate Fossil ‘Mother Lode’ Sheds Light On Key Evolutionary Transition Event
Nearly 34 million years ago, our anthropoid ancestors in Asia were almost completely wiped out by a "global cooling" event. A new discovery has shed light on the key event in human evolution.
Rio Tinto (RIO) Approves $5.3 Billion Expansion Of Mongolia’s Oyu Tolgoi Copper And Gold Mine
Expansion plans for the mine have been delayed over environmental concerns and differences regarding revenue sharing.
ALMA Helps Scientists Measure Black Hole’s Mass With Unprecedented Precision
Using data gathered by the ALMA telescope in Chile, scientists have been able to determine a black hole’s mass with an unprecedented level of precision.
Enda Kenny Likely To Be Elected Ireland’s Prime Minister During Parliament Meeting Friday
When the Irish Parliament meets Friday, Kenny, whose Fine Gael party won 50 seats in February, may be re-elected into the post.
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe To Meet Russian President Vladimir Putin To Mend Strained Ties
When the two leaders meet in the Black Sea resort of Sochi Friday, conflicting claims over a chain of Pacific Islands are likely to figure prominently on the agenda.
Barclays (BARC) Raises Nearly $900M Through African Business Stake Sale
The British lender said Thursday it has raised $873 million by selling a 12.2 percent stake in the Barclays Africa Group.
Lab-Grown Human Embryo Breakthrough Rekindles Debate Over 14-Day Research Limit
The breakthrough of 13 days — a significant improvement over the previous record — has rekindled an ethical debate over research involving human embryos.
Israel Army Deputy Chief Backtracks After Likening ‘Revolting Processes’ In Israel To Nazi Germany
Maj. Gen. Yair Golan had, on Wednesday, drawn parallels between the “revolting processes” in Nazi Germany and elements in present-day Israel.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA) Q4 2016 Revenue Rises 39% Despite China Slowdown
The Chinese e-commerce giant, which beat analysts’ expectations in the previous quarter, reported a 39 percent yearly rise in revenue.
Subglacial Martian Volcanoes Shed Light On Red Planet’s Hot And Humid Past
New evidence has provided scientists more information about Mars’ past, when its surface may have been warm and watery enough to sustain microbial life.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Loses iPhone Label Trademark Battle To Chinese Leather Goods Manufacturer
The U.S. tech giant has lost a trademark battle over the iPhone name to a Beijing-based company that makes leather goods.
Florida’s Coral Reefs Are Disintegrating Faster Than Previously Estimated
Reefs in the upper regions of Florida Keys are dissolving faster than previously estimated, a new study has revealed.
Royal Dutch Shell Plc. (RDSA) Q1 2016 Profit Plunges On Low Oil Prices
In the quarter ending March 31, the Anglo-Dutch oil giant reported adjusted earnings of $1.55 billion — a 58 percent drop over the same period last year.
Flint Water Crisis: Barack Obama To Visit City Amid Calls For More Federal Action
The president’s visit to the Michigan city — reeling because its water supply is contaminated with toxic levels of lead — comes amid growing calls for swifter federal action.
Hunt For Alien Life: Potentially Habitable Earth-Sized Exoplanets Found Around Nearby Dwarf Star
The planets, all of them Earth-sized, are locked in orbit around a faint dwarf star merely 40 light-years away.
ExoMars Mission Update: Second Phase Of European-Russian Project Postponed To 2020
The rover, part of the second phase of the ExoMars Mission that was originally scheduled to begin in 2018, will now be launched in 2020.
TTIP Controversy: French Official Warns US-EU Trade Deal Likely To Stall Over Lack Of ‘Reciprocity’
The comments underscore a deepening suspicion in Europe over the deal, which its supporters say would boost trade between the U.S. and the 28-nation bloc.
Pfizer Inc. (PFE) Tops Earnings Estimates With 20% Jump In Q1 Revenue
The American pharmaceutical giant’s first-quarter revenue, boosted by its cancer drug sales and acquisition of Hospira, came in at $13 billion.
European Commission Lowers 2016 Growth, Inflation Forecasts Over Global Slowdown And Brexit Concerns
Weakness in global growth and uncertainty associated with the looming Brexit referendum are likely to hurt the region’s economy this year.
Donald Trump Says China Must Not Be Allowed To ‘Rape’ The US
“We’re like the piggy bank that’s being robbed,” the Republican presidential front-runner said during a rally in Indiana Sunday, referring to China’s trade policy.
Greenpeace Publishes Leaked TTIP Documents Revealing ‘Grave’ Environmental, Public Health Concerns
The environmental nonprofit highlighted “grave concerns” over the contents of the documents detailing talks between the U.S. and EU regarding the trade deal.
American International Group Inc. (AIG) Q1 2016 Revenue, Profit Forecast To Drop
The American insurer is expected to report earnings of $1 per share on revenue of $13.57 billion in the three-month period ending March 31.