Soil health is deteriorating around the globe. A combination of commercial agricultural practices, global warming and pollution are draining nutrients and encouraging the accumulation of contaminants. The solution, scientists say, is biodiversity. New research highlights the importance of soil structure for soil health. As a new paper in the journal ... Read More »
Beginning on July 1 all McDonald’s outlets in Russia have accepted payments via the Mir card, the Russian business daily Kommersant reports. The company has become the largest restaurant chain in terms of customer volume to service clients of the Russian payment system. Currently, major companies that accept Mir cards ... Read More »
Although it is suspected to be largely for educational purposes, researchers in a recent study say the following of patient electronic health records as part of training poses ethical questions for the handling of those records. A majority of medical students reported they find it beneficial to follow patient medical ... Read More »
Uber Technologies announced plans Monday to sell its business in China to rival ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing in a deal that values the merged Chinese company at $35 billion. U.S.-based Uber will receive a 17.7 percent economic stake in the combined company, according to a statement issued by Didi. Uber ... Read More »
Just one hour of physical activity a day — something as simple as a brisk walk or a bicycle ride — may undo the increased risk of early death that comes with sitting eight hours or more on a daily basis, a new study suggests. “These results provide further evidence ... Read More »
– Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 7 — a large-screen cellphone — on Tuesday in an attempt to take business from rival Apple. The Galaxy Note7, with a retail price of $849.99, will become available on Aug. 19 and all four carriers — AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon — and retailers ... Read More »
Health officials are urging pregnant women to avoid a Miami neighborhood where mosquitoes are apparently infecting people with the Zika virus. The number of local transmissions of the virus has apparently increased to 14, Gov. Rick Scott said Monday. While infection with the Zika virus is harmless to most people, ... Read More »
Rig company Transocean said it consolidated its holdings and said Monday it grabbed a majority interest in three additional offshore drilling assets. Transocean said it agreed to acquire any outstanding shares in its limited liability component Transocean Partners, which becomes 100 percent owned by Transocean Ltd. The deal means the ... Read More »
University tuition fees in England will rise to £9,250 per year from 2017 and the increase could apply to students who have already started courses. Universities minister Jo Johnson has published a statement setting out plans to link higher fees to better teaching. The fees will increase by inflation in ... Read More »
There are different types of flower vases you can choose from which will add to the beauty of your home. From antique flower vases to simple glass ones, they both will add beauty to your home. These flower vases will look beautiful only if you add your favourite flowers in ... Read More »
A positive attitude about aging can help seniors cope with stress, a small study suggests. “We found that people in the study who had more positive attitudes toward aging were more resilient in response to stress — meaning that there wasn’t a significant increase in negative emotions,” study author Jennifer ... Read More »
With the governor calling for tighter purse strings, the oil-rich state of North Dakota said it had one of the strongest business environments in the country. For the fifth year in a row, the North Dakota government said it earned the No. 2 spot in a competitiveness report from Beacon ... Read More »
