An evolutionary mystery 125 million years in the making
Plant genomics has come a long way since Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) helped sequence the first plant genome. But engineering the perfect crop is still, in many ways, a…
Embracer Group to Sell Saber Interactive, Developer of a New ‘Star Wars’ Game Remake, in $500 Million Deal
Swedish gaming company Embracer Group AB will sell one of its largest subsidiaries, Saber Interactive, to a group of private investors in a deal worth up to $500 million (roughly…
Japan sees 2.69 million visitors in January, matching 2019’s record pace, ET TravelWorld
Japan welcomed more than 2 million visitors for an eighth consecutive month in January, official data showed on Wednesday, setting the stage for a potential record year for tourism. The…
Reddit Signs AI Content Licensing Deal With Google; Said to Be Worth $60 Million a Year
Social media platform Reddit has struck a deal with Google to make its content available for training the search engine giant’s artificial intelligence models, three people familiar with the matter…
Sri Lanka Tourism achieves record growth with surge in Indian visitors, sets ambitious goal of 2.5 million tourists in 2024, ET TravelWorld
From L to R: Krishantha Fernando, General Manager, Sri Lanka Convention Bureau, Subhash Goyal, Chairman, STIC Travel Group, Nalin Parera, Managing Director, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Shehan Semasinghe, State…
India tops list for highest number of passengers at Dubai airport with 11.9 million arrivals, ET TravelWorld
India emerged at the top spot for the highest number of passengers flying through the Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, with traffic totalling 11.9 million guests,…
Mantra Club Croc Airlie Beach Completes A$8 Million Refurbishment of All 160 Guestrooms
Dark/Light Mode (07/02/24) The Mantra Club Croc at Airlie Beach has completed an A$8 million refurbishment of all 160 guestrooms. Owned by Well Smart Group and operated by Accor, the…
Turkiye welcomes 56.7 million international visitors in 2023, with a 10% increase year-on-year, ET TravelWorld
(Picture credits: Turkiye Tourism Board) Turkiye, renowned as one of the world’s premier tourism destinations, concluded 2023 with remarkable achievements, welcoming a staggering 56.7 million international visitors, marking a 10…
Japan sees record 2.73 million visitors in December in Covid recovery year, ET TravelWorld
The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan totaled 25.06 million in 2023, official data revealed on Wednesday. Japan welcomed a record number of visitors in December, official data showed…
Oldest known fossilized skin is 21 million years older than previous examples
Researchers have identified a 3D fragment of fossilized skin that is at least 21 million years than previously described skin fossils. The skin, which belonged to an early species of…