In ancient boulders, new clues about the story of human migration to the Americas
When and how did the first people come to the Americas?
Archaeology
May 30, 2018
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Getting conservationists and fishers on the same page
Historically, fisheries and the conservation community have struggled to find common ground. The tension between one's desire to turn a profit and the other's to preserve endangered or protected marine species that can be ...
Ecology
May 30, 2018
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Societies may help promote female representation within academic science
Academic societies may be able to increase gender equity through supporting female leadership and making an outward commitment of equality, according to a study published May 30, 2018 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by ...
Social Sciences
May 30, 2018
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The mother of all lizards found in Italian Alps
Scientists said Wednesday they had tracked down the oldest known lizard, a tiny creature that lived about 240 million years ago when Earth had a single continent and dinosaurs were brand new.
Archaeology
May 30, 2018
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Shark fins found in Singapore Airlines shipment to Hong Kong
Environmental campaigners said Wednesday a hidden shipment of shark fins including some from endangered species had been shipped to Hong Kong via Singapore Airlines, despite a ban by the carrier.
Ecology
May 30, 2018
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Fox sets shareholder vote on Disney tie-up July 10
Media-entertainment giant 21st Century Fox said Wednesday it called a shareholder meeting July 10 to vote on the sale of key television and film operations to Walt Disney Co.
Business
May 30, 2018
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Operator of world's top internet hub sues German spy agency
The operator of the world's largest internet hub challenged the legality of sweeping telecoms surveillance by Germany's spy agency, a German court heard Wednesday.
Telecom
May 30, 2018
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Malaysia to build island in waters near Singapore
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Wednesday he wants to develop an island on a cluster of rocks previously disputed with Singapore, a move that could anger its neighbour.
Other
May 30, 2018
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Spanish consumer group to sue Facebook over data sharing
A Spanish consumer group said Wednesday it will sue Facebook over the alleged misuse of the personal data of 26 million users of the social network in Spain.
Internet
May 30, 2018
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US commerce chief warns of disruption from EU privacy rules
US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross warned Wednesday that the new EU privacy rules in effect since last week could lead to serious problems for business, medical research and law enforcement on both sides of the Atlantic.
Internet
May 30, 2018
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