Full steam ahead! Old Hanoi railway a hit with tourists
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- In the heart of Hanoi's busy Old Quarter, French-built railroad tracks have become a hotspot for…
6 years ago
Life
Can eating organic food lower your cancer risk? Hard to prove
by Ivan Couronne Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A new, much-ballyhooed study showing that the most avid…
6 years ago
Humpback whales stop singing when ships are near: study
by Kerry SHERIDAN Agence France Presse TAMPA, United States (AFP) -- Humpback whales are famous for their eerie, underwater songs.…
6 years ago
Plastics have entered human food chain, study shows
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Bits of plastic have been detected in the faeces of…
6 years ago
Facebook simplifies Messenger app
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Facebook on Tuesday announced an overhaul of its Messenger smartphone app in an effort…
6 years ago
World’s oldest intact shipwreck found in Black Sea
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- An ancient Greek trading ship dating back more than 2,400 years has been found virtually…
6 years ago
Use of raw materials to double by 2060: OECD
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Global use of raw materials is expected to double by 2060, "placing twice the pressure on…
6 years ago
Mars likely to have enough oxygen to support life: study
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Salty water just below the surface of Mars could hold…
6 years ago
Japan orders Facebook to improve data protection
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The Japanese government on Monday ordered Facebook to improve protection of users' personal information following data…
6 years ago
Mercury mission to explore origin of Solar System
by Laurence COUSTAL Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Is Mercury's core liquid or solid, and why -- on…
6 years ago
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