‘Amphibious Mouse’ Among 27 New Species Discovered In Peru’s Amazon

‘Amphibious Mouse’ Among 27 New Species Discovered In Peru’s Amazon

Lima: An “amphibious mouse” with partially webbed feet that eats aquatic insects was among 27 new species discovered during a 2022 expedition to Peru’s Amazon, according to Conservation International. Scientists also discovered a spiny mouse, a squirrel, eight types of fish, three amphibians and 10 types of butterflies, Trond Larsen, head of Conservation International’s Rapid…

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Will It Impact Christmas Deliveries? An Explainer

Will It Impact Christmas Deliveries? An Explainer

With less than a week to go for Christmas, thousands of Amazon warehouse workers across four US states went on a strike on Thursday (Dec 19), leading to apprehensions that deliveries might be impacted during the busy festive period. The strike was called after the Jeff Bezos-owned company refused to start contract negotiations with the…

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Google Said to Have Asked FTC to Break Up Microsoft’s Cloud Deal With OpenAI

Google Said to Have Asked FTC to Break Up Microsoft’s Cloud Deal With OpenAI

Google has asked the US government to break up Microsoft’s exclusive agreement to host OpenAI’s technology on its cloud servers, the Information reported on Tuesday. The conversation happened after the US Federal Trade Commission asked Google about Microsoft’s business practices as part of a broader investigation, the report said, citing a person directly involved in…

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‘More bang for your buck!’

‘More bang for your buck!’

Morrisons is set to reward loyal customers with five More Card Points on every single product purchased, both in-store and online, starting from today. The supermarket chain’s enhanced loyalty scheme will apply across all Morrisons locations, including convenience stores and Amazon purchases. This move represents a significant expansion of the More Card programme, allowing customers…

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