Shining their flashlights into the darkest corners of Singapore, a small group of ant hunters searches for an elusive winged insect. With luck, they will find a queen ant to …
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Film ‘Beatriz at Dinner’ Serves Up Immigration Conflicts
The new film “Beatriz at Dinner” puts immigration squarely on the table. Director Miguel Arteta and actress Salma Hayek do the same on a press tour promoting the dark comedy, …
your ads here!In Major Breakthrough, Tiny Utah Firm Regenerates Skin, Hair in Pigs
A small U.S. biotech has successfully regenerated skin and stimulated hair growth in pigs with burns and abrasions, paving the way for a scientific breakthrough that could lead to the …
your ads here!Earth, Wind & Fire Take to the Road With Hits — and Sadness
Earth, Wind & Fire goes on the road this summer with some classic hits, a new touring partner and lingering heartache. The hits include “September,” “Shining Star” and “Boogie …
your ads here!Automakers Move Toward Automatic Braking at Different Speeds
Big automakers are rushing to launch self-driving cars as early as 2021, but the industry’s major players are moving slowly when it comes to widespread deployment of a less expensive …
your ads here!India’s First Solar Satellite Television Service Brings ‘Magic’ to Villages
An Indian business has launched the country’s first solar satellite television service, bringing clean-energy-powered entertainment to households and businesses through a pay-as-you-go payment scheme. Simpa Networks, which began operations in …
your ads here!Malawi Reintroduces Cheetahs After 20-Year Absence
Poaching and wildlife trafficking have left some of Africa’s most iconic species endangered. The loss of the animals has cost African countries critical tourism revenue. But what if those national …
your ads here!Frank Lloyd Wright Phoenix Home Given to Architecture School
A Frank Lloyd Wright house in Phoenix that the famous architect designed for his son and was saved from demolition by its current owner was donated Thursday to the architecture …
your ads here!Cheetahs Back from the Brink in Malawi
Poaching and wildlife trafficking have endangered some of Africa’s most iconic species and the loss of the animals has cost African countries critical tourism revenue. But at least one national park …
your ads here!Scientists Stimulate Immune System to Fight Heart Disease
Someday, your immune system may be pressed into service to fight heart disease. Researchers have discovered that a simple sugar can stimulate immune system “clean up” cells to reduce disease-causing …
your ads here!Companion Robots Featured at Shanghai Electronics Show
More than 50 companies are showcasing a new generation of robots at this week’s Shanghai CES electronics show, built to serve as companions at home, attendants at shopping malls or …
your ads here!Jury May Soon Hear From Cosby, Possibly From Deposition Videos
A jury that heard seven hours of testimony from a woman who says Bill Cosby drugged and assaulted her may soon hear from Cosby himself — even if he doesn’t …
your ads here!Lab Fire-tests New Building Materials
New, lighter, cheaper, sustainable and recyclable building materials are entering the market every day as developers try to lower costs and shrink their carbon footprint. But how safe are those …
your ads here!Kenya Launches HIV Self-testing Kit
Kenya has become the latest African country to introduce HIV self-testing kits in a bid to get more people to know their status and seek treatment. The government estimates that …
your ads here!‘Foundation 500’ List of Women CEOs Challenges Stereotypes
From a Peruvian trout farm manager to the head of an Indonesian meatball company, a list of 500 women entrepreneurs in emerging markets was launched Thursday to challenge the stereotype …
your ads here!Israel’s in Love With Its Homegrown Wonder Woman Gal Gadot
For a country that takes pride in even the smallest successes of its international celebrities, the debut of Wonder Woman has sparked an Israeli lovefest for homegrown hero Gal Gadot. …
your ads here!Cruise Dances With Undead in ‘The Mummy’
Of all the supernatural forces slung in Alex Kurtzman’s The Mummy (and, believe me, there are a lot), none can compete with the spectacle of Tom Cruise, at 54. …
your ads here!Archaeologists Discover Aztec Ball Court in Heart of Mexico City
The remains of a major Aztec temple and a ceremonial ball court have been discovered in downtown Mexico City, shedding new light on the sacred spaces of the metropolis that …
your ads here!Moroccan Fossils Shake Up Understanding of Human Origins
The understanding of human origins was turned on its head on Wednesday with the announcement of the discovery of fossils unearthed on a Moroccan hillside that are about 100,000 years …
your ads here!Mexican Sugar Producers Want Probe of US Corn Syrup Imports
Mexican sugar producers want an investigation into suspected dumping in Mexico by U.S. fructose producers even after a U.S.-Mexico deal on access to the U.S. sugar market, the head of …
your ads here!US Small Businesses in Clean Energy Sector Still Hope for Best
Small-business owners who install solar panels or help customers use clean energy don’t seem fazed by President Donald Trump’s plan to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate accord, saying …
your ads here!Study Examines Factors Associated With High African Newborn Mortality Rate
Nearly 16,000 young children die every day around the world, says researcher Sue Grady, citing U.N. figures. The Michigan State University medical geographer says newborns account for about half of …
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