Sun may have captured asteroids from afar
The Sun may have captured thousands or even millions of asteroids from another planetary system during an encounter more than four billion years ago, astronomers reported. Such an interstellar
International Herald Tribune (Bangkok)
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Court ruling in Phillippines buoys mining sector there
A decision by the Phillippines Supreme Court to allow foreigners to fully own and operate mining companies has been hailed by the mining industry and by President Gloria Macapagal Aroyo, who said
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Lesson seen for U.S. on Kyoto pact
As politicians and commentators around the world took in pictures of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, many seized the opportunity to blame the fierce storm, at least in part, one the Bush
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Arroyo blames illegal logging for high storm toll
As the death toll mounted from the flooding and landslides that devasted several town in the northeastern Phillippines, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ordered a nationwide crackdown on illegal
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Video lifts lid on slaughterhouse practices
An animal rights group has released grisly undercover videotapes showing steers in a major kosher slaughterhouse in Iowa staggering and bellowing long after their throats were cut. The plant, run by
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A case of dramatic evolution
Swallows are getting sexier. Male tail feathers attract females, and European researchers have observed that over the last 20 years those feathers have become much longer.
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U.S. shrimpers win round in trade dispute
The U.S Commerce Department has imposed duties of as much as 113 percent on shrimp from China and 26 percent on those from Vietnam, siding with American harvesters and processors who say that shrimp
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Bad to the last drop
The variation between waters was wide, yet the water from the tap did not stand out: Only one of us correctly identified it. This simple experiment seemed to confirm that most people cannot tell the
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When work just traps people in poverty
In a world of work that increasingly crosses borders, we're discovering that globalization does not necessarily lead to better, more secure jobs. Self-employment, casual and home-based work, and
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Lamy takes WTO helm as trade deal hopes wane
Pascal Lamy became director general of the World Trade Organization, an appointment that is likely to raise the profile of the position at a time of crisis for global trade talks. A former top trade