Posts Tagged ‘Democratic Republic of Congo’
Bonobos prefer to share food with strangers
DUKE (US) — For bonobos, building a social network and making new friends are as valuable as food, say researchers. Continue…
Thursday, January 3, 2013 11:10 - 0 Comments
Top Stories - Sep 13, 2012 11:34 - 7 Comments
New monkey species has bright blue bottom
YALE (US) — Scientists have found a new monkey species in remote central Congo, where bush meat hunting and habitat loss threaten their survival. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 6, 2012 11:40 - 4 Comments
‘Conflict mineral’ rule to cost shareholders billions
UC DAVIS (US) — Recently approved federal rules requiring companies to disclose use of “conflict minerals” could cost shareholders billions of dollars, a study predicts. (more…)
Top Stories - May 12, 2011 11:30 - 2 Comments
400,000 women raped in 1 year
STONY BROOK U. (US) — In the Democratic Republic of Congo, more than 400,000 women ages 15 to 49 were raped in a 12-month period. That is 1,152 every day, 48 every hour, and four every five minutes. (more…)
