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Older South Africans need better support and basic services – and so do their caregivers

Older South Africans need better support and basic services – and so do their caregivers

In South Africa, most long-term care for older people happens at home through the efforts of family members, largely female kin, not through government services. With South Africa’s population growing older, combined with reduced funding…

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Speculation about the cause of Air India crash is rife. An aviation expert explains why it’s a problem

Speculation about the cause of Air India crash is rife. An aviation expert explains why it’s a problem

It has only been a few hours since Air India flight AI171 crashed in Ahmedabad, killing more than 260 people, yet public speculation about the causes of the disaster is already rife. Parts of the…

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Gold prices jump as Israel's strike on Iran boosts haven demand

Gold prices jump as Israel's strike on Iran boosts haven demand by : Investing.com Source link

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why they should change course

why they should change course

The governments of Ghana and Zambia recently took a decision that could have serious consequences for other African countries. The decision relates to arrangements on how the two countries will repay the debt they owe…

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AI overviews have transformed Google search. Here’s how they work – and how to opt out

AI overviews have transformed Google search. Here’s how they work – and how to opt out

People turn to the internet to run billions of search queries each year. These range from keeping tabs on world events and celebrities to learning new words and getting DIY help. One of the most…

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White House completes review of EPA's biofuel-blending obligation proposal

White House completes review of EPA's biofuel-blending obligation proposal

White House completes review of EPA's biofuel-blending obligation proposal by : Reuters Source link

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Federal R&D funding boosts productivity for the whole economy − making big cuts to such government spending unwise

Federal R&D funding boosts productivity for the whole economy − making big cuts to such government spending unwise

Large cuts to government-funded research and development can endanger American innovation – and the vital productivity gains it supports. The Trump administration has already canceled at least US$1.8 billion in research grants previously awarded by…

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In most mammals, one gene determines sex. But 100 million years ago, platypuses and echidnas went their own way

In most mammals, one gene determines sex. But 100 million years ago, platypuses and echidnas went their own way

For decades, scientists have known that platypuses and echidnas – Australia’s unique egg-laying mammals – have another developmental quirk: they don’t use the same genetic toolkit as other mammals to develop male and female embryos.…

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Oil prices dip after surging on heightened US-Iran tensions

Oil prices dip after surging on heightened US-Iran tensions by : Investing.com Source link

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Waste pickers and vendors should be treated as workers, not small businesses – labour lawyer

Waste pickers and vendors should be treated as workers, not small businesses – labour lawyer

A new report from the International Labour Organisation outlines a set of propositions on how countries should go about formalising the informal economy. The report provides the basis for negotiations on the subject at the…

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