One of the world's largest freshwater fish on the verge of extinctionSeptember 30th, 2009 LONDON - Reports indicate that the giant Chinese paddlefish, which is one of the world's largest freshwater fish, is on the verge of going extinct. According to a report by BBC News, a three-year quest to find the giant Chinese paddlefish in the Yangtze river failed to sight or catch a single individual.
Scientists discover bizarre new fish off Brazil's Bahia coastSeptember 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists have discovered a previously unknown species off Brazil's Bahia coast, which is more than six feet long, has small teeth, and has no scales covering its gelatinous body. According to a report in National Geographic News, the fish that has a long tail, was found floating in the sea by researchers from the TAMAR Project, a sea turtle conservation project.
Amazon expanding its in-house brands by selling electronics accessoriesSeptember 19th, 2009 Amazon widens private labels with electronics gearSAN FRANCISCO — Consumers visit Amazon.com for deals on products from companies ranging from Apple Inc. to Zenith Electronics Corp.
CO2 emissions from deforestation in the Amazon on the riseJuly 30th, 2009 LONDON - A new study has suggested that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from deforestation in the Amazon are increasing as loggers and land developers move deeper into dense regions of the forest. According to a report in Nature News, researchers have analyzed Brazilian deforestation data from 2001-2007 in an effort to quantify emissions as deforestation moves from the forest outskirts to the interior, where more carbon is bound up in plants and soil.
Amazon 2nd-qtr profit declines due to Toys R Us dispute settlement chargeJuly 23rd, 2009 Amazon 2Q profit falls with Toys R Us settlementSEATTLE — Amazon.com says second-quarter earnings fell while sales rose. That's because of a $51 million payment to settle a long-standing dispute with former partner Toys R Us.
Amazon.com agrees to buy online shoe site Zappos for about $850 millionJuly 22nd, 2009 Amazon.com in $850M deal for Web shoe store ZapposSEATTLE — One can never have too many shoes. Amazon.com Inc.
Scientists discover pot-bellied dino that had claws like 'Wolverine'July 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists have discovered the most complete skeleton of a type of pot-bellied dinosaur, a therizinosaur, in southern Utah, US, which had claws like that of the fictional 'X-Men' character 'Wolverine'. According to a report in National Geographic News, dubbed Nothronychus graffami, the 13-foot-tall (4-meter-tall) therizinosaur lived about 92.5 million years ago in what is present-day Utah.
New monkey discovered in remote region in BrazilJuly 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has announced the discovery of a new monkey in a remote region of the Amazon in Brazil. The monkey is related to saddleback tamarins, which include several species of monkeys known for their distinctively marked backs.
Atlantis launched on Hubble telescope repair missionMay 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The space shuttle Atlantis blasted off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida Monday on a mission to repair the ageing Hubble Space Telescope. The fifth and last mission to repair Hubble launched at 2:01 p.m.
Atlantis on last mission to repair Hubble telescopeMay 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - For nearly 20 years the Hubble Space Telescope has kept its orbiting eye trained on the universe, and with the launch of space shuttle Atlantis to repair the ageing instrument, scientists hope it will continue to provide important discoveries. The fifth and last mission to repair Hubble is to launch at 1801 GMT Monday from the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Giant basking sharks take tropical vacationsMay 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a new research, scientists have found out that the reason behind the basking sharks' mysterious disappearance from the cool waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans is because the marine species take tropical vacations. According to a report in National Geographic News, the study shows that the sharks, which grow up to 32 feet (10 meters) long, make vast migrations to deep, warm-water hideouts.
Scientists see evidence of young and vast river valleys on MarsMay 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A team of scientists has reported evidence of young and vast river valleys on Mars, which date back to 1.8 billion years. Most river valley systems on Mars existed only during the early history of the planet, before a major climate transition to colder, drier conditions.
Tooth evidence shows dinos once lived in the ArcticApril 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists have discovered a dinosaur tooth along what's now the Kakanaut River of northeastern Russia, a find that shows dinos once lived above the Arctic Circle. Scientists say the dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago when a big meteor crash set off volcanoes galore, with dust and smoke filling up the air.
Amazon customers to be able to rent HD movies, purchase TV shows for home viewingApril 22nd, 2009 Amazon launches HD movie rental, TV show salesSEATTLE — Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. said Tuesday it is adding high-definition video to its on-demand service, offering consumers the ability to rent movies and purchase television episodes shown in HD.
Scientists discover elephant shark can see color much like humans canMarch 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists have discovered that the elephant shark, a primitive deep-sea fish that belongs to the oldest living family of jawed vertebrates, can see color much like humans can. This discovery may enhance scientists' understanding of how color vision evolved in early vertebrates over the last 450 million years of evolution.
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