Life

Biotech billionaire buys Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Billionaire physician and investor Patrick Soon-Shiong agreed Wednesday to buy the Los Angeles Times,…

Next plague outbreak in Madagascar could be ‘stronger’: WHO

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization chief Wednesday said a deadly plague epidemic appeared to have been brought…

Vaping may boost pneumonia risk: study

by Mariëtte Le Roux Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Vaping may help pneumonia-causing bacteria stick to cells lining the…

Tesla aims to calm fears over Model 3 production

by Luc Olinga Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- A day after launching one of its cars into…

‘African Mona Lisa’ mesmerizes after surprise rediscovery

by James Pheby Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- "I think of it as the African Mona Lisa," said…

Smart home unit Nest is spun back into Google

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Google is taking back Nest, the smart home unit of parent firm Alphabet, as part of…

Work among the penguins? France is looking for candidates

by Sandra FERRER Agence France-Presse BREST, France (AFP) -- Fancy a job at the North or South Pole? A French research…

Red pandas rescued in Laos stir fears over exotic pet trade

by Joe Freeman Agence France Presse BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- The rescue in Laos of three endangered red pandas trafficked…

Ants as drug manufacturers for humans?

by Mariëtte Le Roux Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Ants naturally produce powerful germicides against bacteria and fungi,…

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