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Maps can bridge gaps between citizens, scientists and policymakers

Maps can bridge gaps between citizens, scientists and policymakers

Maps can be many things: colourful, or dull; complex, or very simple; helpful, or very difficult to read. They also have the potential to support the public’s knowledge of environmental and social issues, and to…

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Oil edges up but set for weekly fall on Iran crude talks By Reuters

Oil edges up but set for weekly fall on Iran crude talks By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Pumpjacks are seen during sunset at the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang province, China August 22, 2019. Picture taken August 22, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices nudged…

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Ethiopia’s blockchain deal is a watershed moment — for the technology, and for Africa

Ethiopia’s blockchain deal is a watershed moment — for the technology, and for Africa

At the launch of bitcoin in 2009 the size of the potential of the underlying technology, the blockchain, was not fully appreciated. What has not been fully exploited is the unique features of blockchain technology…

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What genetic analysis reveals about the ancestry of South Africa’s Afrikaners

What genetic analysis reveals about the ancestry of South Africa’s Afrikaners

The story of human history is one of migrations over the globe and admixture – the exchange of DNA – between populations. Two of the most dramatic of these migrations were slavery and European colonisation.…

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U.S. lawmakers to propose tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel By Reuters

U.S. lawmakers to propose tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A Delta plane is seen from the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 5, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria By Stephanie Kelly and David Shepardson NEW YORK (Reuters)…

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Kenya launches Lamu port. But its value remains an open question

Kenya launches Lamu port. But its value remains an open question

Kenya’s newest mega infrastructure project, the Lamu port, has received its first ship. Jan Bachmann and Benard Musembi – who study the environmental, socio-economic and security dynamics along the Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport…

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Men are from Mars, women are from… Mars? How people choose partners is surprisingly similar (but depends on age)

Men are from Mars, women are from… Mars? How people choose partners is surprisingly similar (but depends on age)

As behavioural scientists, we have a keen interest in how people make decisions, and particularly how these decisions incorporate a range of emotional, cognitive and psychological factors. Choosing a life partner is arguably one of…

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Oil Up, But Build in U.S. Crude Supplies and COVID-19 Cases Cloud Outlook By Investing.com

Oil Up, But Build in U.S. Crude Supplies and COVID-19 Cases Cloud Outlook By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Oil was up Thursday morning in Asia but remained a three-week low even if the U.S. increased its fuel supplies. However, investors remain concerned about the spike of…

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Making intellectual property rights work for small and medium businesses

Making intellectual property rights work for small and medium businesses

SMEs are considered engines of growth – creating a diverse labour force, low to highly skilled jobs and supplying goods and services. But often SMEs fail to deliver on this potential. This is because they…

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African countries must muscle up their support and fill massive R&D gap

African countries must muscle up their support and fill massive R&D gap

In a recent open letter to international funders for research and development, we highlighted multiple power imbalances and appealed to the funders to help build a more equitable ecosystem. In this second letter, we urgently…

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