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Ginger, tortie, calico – the mystery gene responsible for orange colour in cat coats has been found

Ginger, tortie, calico – the mystery gene responsible for orange colour in cat coats has been found

Orange and tortoiseshell house cats (torties) have long been an enigma for hair coloration in mammals: now, the genetic basis of their distinctive coat colour has been unveiled. Orange is an ancient colour variety. Ginger…

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Global lithium market outlook for 2025 By Investing.com

Global lithium market outlook for 2025 By Investing.com

Investing.com — Daiwa Capital Markets said in a research note to clients this week that it forecasts a 12-28% increase in global lithium supply over 2025-2026, driven by a rise in output from key regions such…

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Successful caps on English letting agents’ fees disprove the idea that it’s unwise to meddle with free markets

Successful caps on English letting agents’ fees disprove the idea that it’s unwise to meddle with free markets

Five years ago, the UK government enacted the first legislation regulating prices in the English rental market since the 1960s. The Tenant Fees Act 2019 didn’t interfere with what landlords can charge tenants in rent,…

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Iran’s nuclear leap ‘extremely serious’, Western source says By Reuters

Iran’s nuclear leap ‘extremely serious’, Western source says By Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) -Iran’s acceleration in its enrichment of uranium to close to bomb grade is “extremely serious”, has no civilian justification and contradicts Tehran’s assertions on wanting serious nuclear negotiations, a Western diplomatic source said…

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What it’s really like to be ‘rescued’ from modern slavery

What it’s really like to be ‘rescued’ from modern slavery

When someone is in trouble, the hope is that they will be rescued. From Shakespeare to Superheroes, the story has been the same for centuries. And now it has become the main way many people…

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Social media platforms are throttling access to news – with far-reaching implications for democracy

Social media platforms are throttling access to news – with far-reaching implications for democracy

Just days out from the United States presidential election last month, X (formerly Twitter) suddenly crippled the ability of many major media and political organisations to reach audiences on the social media platform. Without warning,…

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South American farmers hail Mercosur-EU deal, wary of fine print By Reuters

South American farmers hail Mercosur-EU deal, wary of fine print By Reuters

By Maximilian Heath and Daniela Desantis BUENOS AIRES/ASUNCION (Reuters) – South America’s agricultural sector, a key source of global food, celebrated on Friday as the regional Mercosur bloc and the European Union struck a free…

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Generative AI is making traditional ways to measure business success obsolete

Generative AI is making traditional ways to measure business success obsolete

Businesses are already being radically transformed by artificial intelligence (AI). Tools now exist that offer instantaneous, high-quality results in improving certain operations without the burden of high costs or delays. In fact, generative AI could…

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Chatbots won’t help anyone make weapons of mass destruction. But other AI systems just might

Chatbots won’t help anyone make weapons of mass destruction. But other AI systems just might

Over the past two years, we have seen much written about the “promise and peril” of artificial intelligence (AI). Some have suggested AI systems might aid in the construction of chemical or biological weapons. How…

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Chevron CEO says no discussions with President-elect Trump on Venezuela By Reuters

Chevron CEO says no discussions with President-elect Trump on Venezuela By Reuters

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) -Chevron , the only U.S. oil producer now working in Venezuela’s oilfields, has not held any discussions with President-elect Donald Trump’s team over the company’s operations in the country, CEO…

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