South Africa’s plan to split power utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. into separate units could weaken the state-owned electricity utility’s risk profile because its transmission unit accounts for a major share of its earnings, according to a bondholder and a ratings agency.
Residents have spent the past year sowing wildflower meadows and encouraging no mow areas.
Hundreds of women attend the annual AeroWomen women event in Yeovil.
A major study suggests glucosamine, a popular supplement for joint pain, could be linked to faster progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found a 25% higher likelihood of developing dementia among glucosamine users and uncovered biological clues that may e...
Diamond Light Source and ISIS Neutron and Muon Source face cuts of up to 20% as Science and Technology Facilities Council seeks savings Britain’s scientific capabilities face “serious damage” with some national facilities at risk of closure under spending cuts that are being considered to meet sp...
Earth’s earliest animals may have held evolution back because they reproduced asexually, creating low-competition communities that changed very little over time. When environmental pressures pushed them toward sexual reproduction, biodiversity exploded and evolution accelerated dramatically.