Biological Clock Depends On Color Of Light, Not Brightness To Measure Time: Study
The study helped researchers examine the change in light around dawn and dusk to analyze if color could be used to determine time of the day.
China’s President Xi Jinping Expected To Announce $46B Infrastructure Aid To Pakistan
The funds are expected to help Pakistan recover from its energy crisis and give Beijing direct access to the Arabian Sea and beyond.
Lilly Pulitzer Collection Sale A Hit For Target; Retailer’s Website, App Went Down Due To Heavy Demand
The number of visitors to its website was similar to Black Friday sales, according to the retailer.
Russian Warships With Flagship Destroyer Enter Norwegian Sea To Begin Naval Drills
Russia, which is trying to boost its defense capabilities in the Arctic, will hold at least 4,000 military drills in 2015.
Pope Francis Mulling Cuba Stopover On US Trip, Vatican Says No Decision Yet
If the pontiff visits the island nation, he would be the third head of the Roman Catholic Church to travel to the country.
China Begins Construction Of Aircraft Runway On Disputed Spratly Islands: Report
The airstrip in the Spratly Islands is expected to be capable of handling military planes.
Batik Air Bomb Threat Prompts Emergency Landing At Indonesian Airport
The plane was carrying at least 122 passengers when it landed following the bomb threat.
Russian Economy Remains Strong, Western Sanctions Help Country Become More Self-Reliant: Putin
Vladimir Putin sought to strike a confident tone on live television, dismissing the impact of Western sanctions and refuting Russia's role in the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
China’s Rural Banking On The Rise, Access To Bank Accounts In Villages Jumped 20% In 3 Years
The Chinese government’s increasing focus on rural development has prompted banks to spread their networks into the country’s villages.
Immigration Reform: If Legalized, Tax Paid By Undocumented Workers Would Increase By $2.2B, Study Says
Undocumented immigrants in the United States paid $11.84 billion in taxes in 2012, according to a new report.
UN Envoy To Yemen Resigns Amid Growing Armed Conflict In The Country
Jamal Benomar reportedly irked Persian Gulf countries by his unsuccessful handling of negotiations between rebels and Yemen's government.
Martian Soil Could Hold Liquid Salty Water Under Certain Conditions
Scientists examined the red planet's temperature and humidity levels for more than a full Mars year.
Al Shabab Militants Attack Somali Education Ministry; At Least 5 Killed
At least two militants were also killed during the attack, according to a police officer.
Google Malaysia Website Apparently Hacked, Company Says DNS Attack
Users trying to reach the website were redirected to a page that showed the message: "Google Malaysia Hacked."
China’s Tencent Falls Most In A Year After Soaring Hong Kong Stock Market Helps It Hit $200B Valuation
Recent surge in the Hong Kong stock market helped Tencent become more valuable than Oracle, Amazon and IBM.
Russian S-300 Missile System Sale To Iran: US Says Moscow’s Move Could Jeopardize Nuclear Deal
Russia's move to resume selling a missile system to Iran could endanger the proposed nuclear deal with the latter.
ISIS Leader Abu Maria Killed By Iraqi Forces In Tikrit: Report
Iraqi forces reportedly killed Abu Maria, a self-declared governor of ISIS for al-Hajaj and Albu-Tema areas.
Expansion Of Universe May Not Be Quite As Fast As Previously Thought
A new study suggests that the acceleration of the expansion of the universe might not be quite as fast as textbooks say.
Global Arms Spending In 2014 Remains Mostly Unchanged Despite Cutbacks By US, Western Europe: Report
Countries in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe stepped up arms purchases as the U.S. reduced spending.
Jason Rezaian Update: Washington Post Reporter Held In Iran Accused Of Spying, Faces Security Charges
The Washington Post's Tehran bureau chief is accused of selling sensitive information to Americans.
ISIS Supporters Start #WeWillBurnUSAgain Twitter Campaign Of Threats, Referring To 9/11 Attacks
The #WeWillBurnUSAgain hashtag has already attracted more than 15,000 users, with many threatening "lone wolf" attacks, according to SITE.
Yemen Crisis: US Expands Intelligence-Sharing With Saudi Arabia To Better Target Yemen’s Houthi Rebels
The stepped-up assistance follows two weeks of unrelenting airstrikes that have apparently failed to halt the advances of the Iran-allied militants in Yemen.
Mountain Gorillas' Inbreeding Habits Might Aid In Their Survival
Researchers were surprised to find that many harmful genetic variations had been removed from mountain gorilla populations through inbreeding.
Russian Threat Forces Nordic Countries To Expand Military Cooperation
“Russia's actions are the biggest challenge to the European security,” defense ministers of five northern European states wrote in a joint declaration.
Amazon Gets Federal Approval For New Delivery Drone Tests
Amazon recently slammed federal regulators for being too slow to approve commercial drone testing.
Yemen Crisis: US Warns It Won’t Tolerate Iran Supporting Houthis; Tehran Says Airstrikes Must End
Washington has backed the Saudi-led air offensive in Yemen to halt the advances of the Iran-allied Houthis.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Rumors: Device Could Sport Ultra HD Super AMOLED Display, Record Pixel Density
The upcoming Galaxy Note 5 and Note 5 Edge are expected to have the highest pixel densities ever featured on a phone.
Astronomers Find Complex Organic Molecules In A Young Star System
The disk surrounding the star is filled with methyl cyanide, which contains carbon-nitrogen bonds, essential for the formation of amino acid.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Release: Company Expects Record Sales, Supply Constraints For Galaxy S6 Edge
Samsung expects its new Galaxy S6 models, scheduled to be released in 20 countries on Friday, to break sales records.
Iran Deploys Two Navy Vessels Near Yemen As Saudi-Led Airstrikes Continue Targeting Houthis
Iran deployed two warships near the Gulf of Aden, establishing a military presence off the coast of Yemen.
