Study Reveals How Cats Spread Globally Posted July 31, 2017 DNA analysis has revealed how wildcats became the cats that people now keep as pets. Researchers found that cat domestication happened in Western Asia and Egypt. Farmers tamed …
Zauo Fishing Restaurant to Open in New York Posted July 30, 2017 Zauo, a Japanese theme restaurant known for its fishing concept, will soon open a branch in New York City. Like its branches in Japan, Zauo New York will also …
NASA’s Kepler Telescope Discovers 10 Earth-like Planets Posted July 29, 2017 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has discovered 219 new planets, which include 10 potential life-sustaining ones, through the Kepler space telescope. The Ke…
Harvard President to Leave Next Year Posted July 28, 2017 Dr. Drew Gilpin Faust, the current Harvard University president, has announced that she will leave the university next year. Dr. Faust, Harvard’s first woman president since it…
Nestlé Plans to Sell Its US Candy Business Posted July 27, 2017 Swiss food giant Nestlé plans to sell its US candy business. According to a company statement, Nestlé may sell its US candy company as a strategic move. The company, which is k…
Birth of Giant Panda Raises Restaurants’ Stocks Posted July 26, 2017 The birth of a giant panda in a Japanese zoo has caused shares of nearby restaurants to soar. Ueno Zoo recently announced that their giant panda Shin Shin fina…
Japan’s Government Allows Emperor to Resign Posted July 25, 2017 Japan’s parliament has passed a law allowing 83-year-old Emperor Akihito to abdicate the Imperial throne. The law was passed because of the emperor’s age and d…
Professional Golfer Prioritizes Family over US Open Posted July 24, 2017 Professional golfer Phil Mickelson forwent his chance to win the 117th US Open Championship because of family. Mickelson’s daughter Amanda was sched…
Drinking Alcohol May Shrink Brain Posted July 23, 2017 A new study suggests that drinking a certain amount of alcohol regularly may shrink the brain. In a recently concluded 30-year study, scientists from the Unive…
Friendly Dog Expelled from Police Dog Academy Posted July 22, 2017 A German shepherd has been expelled from a police academy in Queensland, Australia for being too friendly. Gavel [GAV-uh…