Will there ever be dinosaurs again? — Anonymous What an interesting question! Well, technically dinosaurs are still here in the form of birds. Just like you’re a direct descendant of your grandparents, birds are the…
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© Reuters. By Geoffrey Smith Investing.com — Oil prices retreated a little in light trading on Thursday, with volumes way down due to the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, but crude was still holding on to almost…
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To deal with the “economic emergency” caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a series of measures at the recent spending review to try and stabilise the economy. One of the central pillars…
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Earth is the only planet we know contains life. Is our planet special? Scientists over the years have mulled over what factors are essential for, or beneficial to, life. The answers will help us identify…
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© Reuters. Chinese and U.S. flags are set up for a signing ceremony during a visit by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao at China’s Ministry of Transport in Beijing, BEIJING (Reuters) – China has…
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The Democratic Republic of Congo is the major source of some of the minerals used to manufacture components in household appliances, mobile phones, electric vehicles and jewellery. The mineral extraction industry is the backbone of…
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The new Netflix miniseries The Queen’s Gambit has received rave reviews around the world. Surprisingly for a chess-themed show, it received a warm reception by the global chess community, which is usually highly critical of…
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© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com — Crude stockpiles in the United States fell by almost 800,000 barrels last week, confounding analysts expectations for a build and sending benchmark U.S. oil to $45 highs last…
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Janet Yellen may soon become the first woman to lead the Treasury Department, about six years after shattering another glass ceiling at the top of the Federal Reserve. She’s not alone in breaking down barriers…
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The biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has released data on what is now the third promising vaccine candidate against COVID-19 – and it has several advantages over those of its competitors, Pfizer and Moderna. On Monday, AstraZeneca…
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