Ranging from goblin spiders to glow-in-the-dark sharks, spanning six continents and three oceans, these discoveries add to the family tree of life on Earth.
PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG made a major comeback to claim a top three finish in the first stage of Leg 2 to Abu Dhabi, just three weeks after their yacht arrived at the leg start with a broken mast on board a cargo ship.
La position de Groupama sailing team est désormais masquée puisque l'équipage progresse depuis la fin de la matinée dans la zone furtive délimitée par l'organisation pour minimiser les risques d'attaques pirates. Depuis le milieu de l'après-midi, celle de PUMA n'est également plus disponible puisque les Américains sont également entrés dans la zone furtive.
JULY 31, 2012 - GEORGETOWN RESEARCHERS HAVE DISCOVERED that bottlenose dolphins are the only mammals besides humans to associate with one another based on cultural behavior with tools.
Yemen's state weakness due to fragmentation and ongoing conflicts allowed Al Qaeda and affiliates to take and hold territory, possibly enabling them to seize the Port of Aden. If Al Qaeda establishes safe havens in the southern Abyan province, supported by local Yemeni inhabitants, attacks at sea or in near by ports similar to the "USS COLE bombing" in 2000 could become a threat, increasing the danger to Red Sea shipping. Yet Al Qaeda is of secondary concern for the Yemeni government, with secessionist insurgencies in the north and the south threatening the state's unity. Only a stable Yemen can effectively deny Al Qaeda a stable base in the long run.
Le Représentant permanent de la République de Maurice aux Nations Unies, Milan Jaya NYAMRAJSINGH, a affirmé mardi à la tribune de l'Assemblée générale que le programme de développement pour l'après-2015 doit établir comme priorités le respect des droits de l'homme, l'égalité et le développement durable.