Snow in the Sahara desert… after 40 years?
It rarely rains or snows in the desert, especially if it wasn’t one of the polar deserts, which are defined by The USGS as “areas with annual precipitation less than 250 millimeters and a mean...
Aleppo soap makes leap from souk to Paris suburb
A collateral victim of the Syrian war, Aleppo soap has found a sanctuary far from the ruined city whose elegant souks, many now reduced to rubble, have made the coveted green bars for centuries. In...
Delhi slashes bus fares to battle pollution
With a view to battle pollution by encouraging people to take public transport, the Delhi government on Wednesday significantly cut bus fares for January. Commuters will now have to pay a maximum of...
Italy: More retail chains interested in Rockit
We all know the first year a new product is available in retail is a test. Rockit seems to have passed with flying colours. The commercialisation of these snack apples started in June in Bennet...
Obama moves to tie Trump’s hands on Arctic, Atlantic drilling
The White House blocked new leases for oil and gas drilling in sections of the Arctic and Atlantic Tuesday, a high-stakes bid to forestall exploration and tie Donald Trump’s hands. With Trump...
Robot gives rare glimpse under Antarctic sea ice
An underwater robot has captured a rare glimpse beneath the Antarctic sea ice, revealing a colourful world filled with coconut-shaped sponges, dandelion-like worms, pink algae and spidery starfish....
VW reaches $1 bn compensation deal in 3.0-liter diesel case
Volkswagen has reached a $1 billion agreement with US authorities on a compensation deal for the last 80,000 vehicles affected by its emissions-cheating scandal in the United States, officials said...
China’s smoggiest city closes schools amid public anger
China’s smoggiest city closed schools Wednesday as much of the country suffered its sixth day under an oppressive haze, sparking public anger about the slow response to the threat to...
