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A massive global study of the world’s reefs has found sharks are ‘functionally extinct’ on nearly one in five of the reefs surveyed. No sharks were detected on any of the 69 reefs of six nations: the Dominican Republic, the French West Indies, Kenya, Vietnam, the Windward Dutch Antilles and Qatar. Vietnam

A massive global study of the world’s reefs has found sharks are ‘functionally extinct’ on nearly one in five of the reefs surveyed. No sharks were detected on any of the 69 reefs of six nations: the Dominican Republic, the French West Indies, Kenya, Vietnam, the Windward Dutch Antilles and Qatar.

A massive global study of the world’s reefs has found sharks are ‘functionally extinct’ on nearly one in five of the reefs surveyed.James Cook University’s Professor Colin Simpfendorfer was one of the scientists who took part in the study, published today in Nature by the Global FinPrint organisation. He said…
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July 23, 2020
Singaporean startup Partipost gets $3.5 million to let anyone become an influencer Twinfluencer

Singaporean startup Partipost gets $3.5 million to let anyone become an influencer

Partipost, a Singapore-based marketing startup that lets anyone with a social media profile sign up for influencer campaigns, has raised $3.5 million in new funding. The round was led by SPH Ventures, the investment arm of publisher Singapore Press Holdings, with participation from Quest Ventures and other investors. The funding…
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July 23, 2020
Ukraine: President Calms Hostage-Taker by Promoting Joaquin Phoenix Movie Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukraine: President Calms Hostage-Taker by Promoting Joaquin Phoenix Movie

A bizarre hostage standoff in Ukraine ended after 11 hours on Tuesday night when the “unstable” and heavily-armed suspect surrendered, in part because one of his demands was met: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to post a video message recommending viewers watch a 2005 movie about animal rights narrated by…
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July 23, 2020
Pan Borneo Project, tuna industry among topics raised at today’s Parliament sitting Food Industry

Pan Borneo Project, tuna industry among topics raised at today’s Parliament sitting

KUALA LUMPUR: Issues on the Pan Borneo Highway Project, tuna industry and issuance of film production licence are among topics to be discussed at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today. According to the Order of the Meeting on the Parliament official website, the issues will be raised during the Ministers’ Question…
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July 23, 2020
Donald Trump Comfortable with Son and Grandchildren Returning to School During Coronavirus Pandemic Donald Trump

Donald Trump Comfortable with Son and Grandchildren Returning to School During Coronavirus Pandemic

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was comfortable with his son and grandchildren returning to school despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “Yeah I am comfortable with that,” Trump said when asked whether he was comfortable sending his son Barron Trump and his grandchildren back to school. He also has…
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July 23, 2020
'Waterfall' of microbes in Antarctic sea floor leads to discovery of methane leak Antarctica

'Waterfall' of microbes in Antarctic sea floor leads to discovery of methane leak

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Scientists have discovered an active methane seep from Antarctica's sea bed that could shed light on the potent greenhouse gas trapped beneath frozen continent.Marine ecologist Andrew Thurber first glimpsed what a colleague described as a "microbial waterfall" during a dive in the icy waters of the…
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July 23, 2020