The Only Whale Shark to Be Tagged Twice by Scientists Has Traveled Nearly 10,000 Miles in Just Over 600 Days
Whale sharks are the largest fish in the oceans, growing to around 30 feet in length on average.
TECHNOLOGY
China's Huawei Hits Out at U.S. 'Stranglehold' as Chip Maker TSMC Reportedly Cuts Ties
"The U.S. is leveraging technological strengths to crush companies outside its own borders. This will only serve to undermine the trust international companies place in US technology," Huawei said.
How Amazon's Bet on Autonomous Vehicles Can Help Protect Us from Viruses
"Bezos sees a future where packages will be delivered by self-driving vans, small bots rolling through neighborhoods and drones buzzing to their destinations."
Jeff Bezos is RightâAmazon is Too Big To Fail, Says Writer Who Profiled Company
"Amazon's drive for automation in everything from its warehouses and delivery vans is likely to lead to massive unemployment, and business and governments will have to work together to find solutions to that."
NASA Marks Hubble's 30th Birthday With Stunning Image of 'Cosmic Reef'
"Hubble has given us stunning insights about the universe, from nearby planets to the farthest galaxies we have seen so far," NASA's Thomas Zurbuchen said.
Japan's Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Spewing Lava Bombs and Sending Ash 11,000 Feet into the Air
Sakurajima, on Japan's southern island of Kyushu, is one of the country's most active volcanoes.
Levels of Ocean Biodiversity Have Barely Changed for Hundreds of Millions of Years, Scientists Say
Scientists have analyzed fossils from the Cambrian explosion 540 million years ago to the present day to explore levels of marine biodiversity over time.
Captive Elephants in Thailand May Starve as Tourist Camps Close During Coronavirus Pandemic, Conservationists Say
As work dries up, many owners are struggling to cover the costs of keeping an elephant. In some instances, animals have been set free to fend for themselves.
Spike in Big Cat Poaching During Coronavirus Lockdown in Colombia, Conservation Group Says
"With their neighbors inside, some hunters are spending quarantine targeting jaguars, pumas and ocelots," Esteban Payán from Panthera told Newsweek.
Elon Musk Says SpaceX 'Fixing' Brightness of Starlink Satellites After They Appear as String of Pearls in Night Sky
The Starlink mission is intended to deliver "high speed broadband internet to locations where access has been unreliable, expensive, or completely unavailable," SpaceX reiterated this week.
Air Pollution Has Fallen Significantly in Nine Major Global Cities, Report Finds
Lockdown measures across the world have led to large decreases in vehicle traffic and industrial activity.
Zoom's New App Update Combats 'Zoombombing' and Boosts Encryption
The software experienced a surge in use during the COVID-19 pandemic while garnering criticism for security and privacy bugs.
PSN Down? PlayStation Confirms 'Launching Games, Applications or Online Features' Impacted by Network Outage
"You may have some difficulty launching games, applications or online features. Our engineers are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible," the Sony company said in a status update.
Great White Shark Unama'ki Heading Into the Open Ocean May Be Sign 2,000lb Predator Is Pregnant
The shark was tagged by marine research non-profit OCEARCH in the waters off Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
COVID-19 could cause greatest slump in CO2 emissions since WW2
The World Meteorological Organization's prediction follows a report revealing the last five years have been the warmest on record.
