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Scientists report that deep-sea corals that lived 540 million years ago may have been the first animals to glow. Bioluminescence is the ability of living things to produce light via chemical reactions. The study pushes back the previous oldest dated example of the trait by nearly 300 million years.
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2 years ago Read more at The Independent

Africa Data Center Market to reach $6.46 billion by 2029 from $3.33 billion in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 11.7% The Africa data center market has the presence of IT infrastructure providers such as Arista Networks, Atos, Broadcom, Cisco Systems, Dell Technologies, Arup, Abbeydale Projects, REDCON Construction, Raya Information Technology. As cloud data centers expand, demand for switches with up to 40GbE is anticipated to increase. The entry of new global data center operators
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2 years ago Read more at GlobeNewswire

Sigwanis Lachapelle-Gill, chief of the Abenaki of Odanak, spoke at a side panel held as part of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. In 2011, the Nulhegan band of the Coosuk abenaki Nation received state recognition in Vermont. A year later, the Koasek Abenak tribe followed. As legally recognized groups, they are allowed to sell Native American artwork and repatriate human remains.
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2 years ago Read more at CBC.ca

The “LGBTQetc” movement and its allies rely on a combination of falsehoods, emotivism, abuse of language, and alleged victimhood to pursue its goals. Cardinal McElroy’s claim of an “enduring animus toward LGBT+ persons” is a good example. This new “long march” builds upon the many capitulations and failings in the West.
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2 years ago Read more at Catholic World Report

Over 8.5 million Sudanese have been forced to flee their homes in Sudan since the war between rival militaries erupted in April 2023, according to the United Nations. Sudan is now in the grip of the world’s worst hunger and displacement crisis. The UN says deliberate obstruction and targeting of aid convoys is preventing life-saving supplies from reaching those most in need.
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2 years ago Read more at Crux Now

China became the nation with the most "top 100 science and technology clusters' for the first time last year, an official from the country's top intellectual property regulator said on Wednesday. China owned 24 of the top 100 Science and Technology clusters by the end of last year. In 2023, China overtakes the US with 21 clusters unchanged on the year, the index said.
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2 years ago Read more at ecns

Bonnie Baxter, microbiologist and director of Westminster University’s Great Salt Lake Institute, is studying the limits of life there as the lake level drops, the salinity spikes and species — from brine flies to birds — change their behavior or die off. As public awareness has grown, she has made herself a consistent resource for advocates and decision-makers. I’ve taken on the weightiness of that in this latter part of my career.
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2 years ago Read more at High Country News

The end of last year brought forth several macroeconomic uncertainties. But these anticipated challenges have largely unfolded as expected. This resilience has been particularly evident in sectors focused on deep innovations and technologies.
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2 years ago Read more at PYMNTS.com

London has long been continental Europe’s financial hub, with its vibrant Square Mile and the range of banks it’s home to. For years, the British capital has ranked as the top destination among those looking for work. This year was no different, according to a survey by Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
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2 years ago Read more at Fortune

Dr Staa Stankovi is an ovarian genomicist with a PhD in Reproductive Genomics from the University of Cambridge. She has been part of a team working to develop a method that could predict your natural fertility window – and therefore your menopausal age. The team’s focus is on a solution that comes after the test: a drug that could tackle infertility and, potentially, delay menopause.
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2 years ago Read more at BBC Science Focus Magazine