The grave warning comes from a high-profile defector who says officers deployed on the demarcation line are expected “to press the button without any further instructions” at the first hint of an American strike. Former North Korean diplomat Thae Yong-ho said thousands of short-range rockets and artillery pieces – many […]
Daily Archives: November 3, 2017
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While Madagascar experiences cases of plague every year, this particular epidemic is different because it has started much earlier than usual and is spreading faster than normally expected. The surging number of cases has drawn comparisons with the 14th century Black Death, one of the worst pandemics in human history […]
The new 4,900-ton ship is named No Jeok Bong after one of the peaks of Yudal Mountain in Mokpo, South Jeolla Province. Landing ships contain a well dock to transport and launch landing craft and amphibious vehicles. It is the fourth vessel built in the LST-II programme designed to replace […]
The President is due to embark on a five-nation Asia tour on Friday and will make his first stop in Hawaii, en route to Asia where he will visit Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. He will urge countries with the most influence over Pyongyang to “convince its […]
The Kia Niro hybrid didn’t make a very good first impression when it arrived at Roadshow HQ. That’s partially because our tester was a base-model Niro FE with the very base level of amenities, technologies and trim available. That it sported generic silver paint with gray trim and plastic wheel […]
In the first study to take a comprehensive look at the way urbanization is affecting evolution, researchers say they’ve found a ‘wake-up call for the public, governments and other scientists.’
Scientists have found evidence showing that komatiites, or three-billion-year old volcanic rock found within the Earth’s mantle, had a different composition than modern ones. Their discovery may offer new information about the first one billion years of Earth’s development and early origins of life.
Previously, it was believed that lack of blood flow was causing preterm brain cells to die. Instead, these critically important cells simply fail to develop normally, report investigators. This finding creates an opportunity to determine ways to restore oxygen loss and potentially reduce life-long impacts of preterm survivors.