Chinese archaeologists find fossil, 580 mln years old
Chinese archaeologists have found a fossilized body of an octoradiate spiral organism dating back 580 million years in the southwestern part of the country, the Guangming Daily reported. The creature in question would have been a multicellu ... english.people.com.cn
Microsoft's Vista prices to fall further by up to 50%
In an effort to get consumers to upgrade their older computers to its newest operating system, Microsoft plans to cut the prices of packaged versions of Windows Vista by as much as nearly 50 percent in some countries, media reported Monday. ... english.people.com.cn
Microsoft sets deadline for Yahoo deal
Yahoo Inc has three weeks to accept Microsoft Corp's $31-a-share cash-and-stock offer, or Microsoft may lower its bid and take its offer to Yahoo investors, Microsoft said on Saturday.Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said in a le ... english.people.com.cn
In the Garden: Humming Praises for the Wild Bee
The bumblebee and other native wild bees are all the more important in the garden now that the population of honeybees is in such decline. nytimes.com