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footprints on South Africa’s coast offer a glimpse into our ancestors’ lives

footprints on South Africa’s coast offer a glimpse into our ancestors’ lives

Mention the word “fossils” to people and most will probably think of bones. Of course, body fossils make up a large part of the global fossil record. But humans and other species leave their mark…

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Oil prices settle higher on Norway output disruption, Ukraine-Russia tensions By Investing.com

Oil prices settle higher on Norway output disruption, Ukraine-Russia tensions By Investing.com

Investing.com — Oil prices settled sharply higher Monday, underpinned by output disruptions at the Johan Sverdrup oilfield in Norway and increased intense fighting between Russia and Ukraine. By 2.30 p.m. ET (1930 GMT), the futures traded 3.2% higher…

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Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage

Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage

Home insurance rates are rising in the United States, not only in Florida, which saw tens of billions of dollars in losses from hurricanes Helene and Milton, but across the country. According to S&P Global…

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Survey results: global trends in regtech and suptech for central banks

Survey results: global trends in regtech and suptech for central banks

As regulatory reporting challenges continue to mount, central banks are increasingly adapting their internal systems to provide stronger supervision capabilities – specifically by adopting regtech and suptech solutions. Central Banking recently surveyed 13 central banks…

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Air is an overlooked source of nutrients – evidence shows we can inhale some vitamins

Air is an overlooked source of nutrients – evidence shows we can inhale some vitamins

You know that feeling you get when you take a breath of fresh air in nature? There may be more to it than a simple lack of pollution. When we think of nutrients, we think…

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Oil nudges higher after Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate By Reuters

Oil nudges higher after Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate By Reuters

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices edged up on Monday after fighting between Russia and Ukraine intensified over the weekend, although concerns about fuel demand in China, the world’s second-largest consumer, and forecasts of…

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The Trump presidency could hammer global growth – here’s what the UK could do

The Trump presidency could hammer global growth – here’s what the UK could do

Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election has brought big questions about what it means for Nato, Ukraine, the Middle East and, of course, global trade. Faced with the threat of protectionism, and outside…

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World looks to G20 in Rio for breakthrough in climate talks By Reuters

World looks to G20 in Rio for breakthrough in climate talks By Reuters

By Jake Spring and Lisandra Paraguassu RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Diplomatic tensions over global warming will take center stage at the G20 summit in Brazil this week, as negotiators at U.N. talks in Azerbaijan hit…

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Thirty years on from its first paying passengers, Eurostar now has a fresh chance to hit its potential

Thirty years on from its first paying passengers, Eurostar now has a fresh chance to hit its potential

Three decades ago, the first Eurostar train carrying paying passengers set off from London’s Waterloo station for Paris. While many of the headlines on November 14 1994 focused on the historic journey, others speculated about…

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Airlines cancel flights after volcanic eruptions. An aviation expert explains why that’s a good thing

Airlines cancel flights after volcanic eruptions. An aviation expert explains why that’s a good thing

At least three airlines cancelled flights between Australia and Bali this week after a volcano eruption in eastern Indonesia spewed a vast plume of volcanic ash into the air. But while would-be holiday makers are…

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