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What’s a ‘Strombolian eruption?’ A volcanologist explains what happened at Mount Etna

What’s a ‘Strombolian eruption?’ A volcanologist explains what happened at Mount Etna

On Monday morning local time, a huge cloud of ash, hot gas and rock fragments began spewing from Italy’s Mount Etna. An enormous plume was seen stretching several kilometres into the sky from the mountain…

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Oil prices extend gains as Iran, Russia-Ukraine tensions dent supply outlook

Oil prices extend gains as Iran, Russia-Ukraine tensions dent supply outlook by : Investing.com Source link

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Cheaper food or a compromise on standards? Why the UK’s trade deal with the US is sounding alarm bells

Cheaper food or a compromise on standards? Why the UK’s trade deal with the US is sounding alarm bells

British farmers and food safety campaigners have been sounding the alarm over the recent deal struck between the UK and US. The agreement offers unprecedented access to US agricultural exports such as beef and ethanol…

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Astronomers thought the Milky Way was doomed to crash into Andromeda. Now they’re not so sure

Astronomers thought the Milky Way was doomed to crash into Andromeda. Now they’re not so sure

For years, astronomers have predicted a dramatic fate for our galaxy: a head-on collision with Andromeda, our nearest large galactic neighbour. This merger – expected in about 5 billion years – has become a staple…

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Azerbaijan's SOCAR signs oil exploration agreements with Exxon, BP

Azerbaijan's SOCAR signs oil exploration agreements with Exxon, BP

Azerbaijan's SOCAR signs oil exploration agreements with Exxon, BP by : Reuters Source link

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Africa’s new credit rating agency could change the rules of the game. Here’s how

Africa’s new credit rating agency could change the rules of the game. Here’s how

For governments, a credit rating is more than a financial signal. It is a verdict that can influence the cost of borrowing, access to markets and, ultimately, the ability to provide for their citizens. Rating…

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Your smartphone is a parasite, according to evolution

Your smartphone is a parasite, according to evolution

Head lice, fleas and tapeworms have been humanity’s companions throughout our evolutionary history. Yet, the greatest parasite of the modern age is no blood-sucking invertebrate. It is sleek, glass-fronted and addictive by design. Its host?…

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Oil rallies as Russia-Ukraine tensions offset OPEC+ output hike

Oil rallies as Russia-Ukraine tensions offset OPEC+ output hike by : Investing.com Source link

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Trump sees himself as more like a king than president. Here’s why

Trump sees himself as more like a king than president. Here’s why

The American Revolution was a result of the tyranny experienced by colonists under the British monarchy. Many Americans had fled from Europe where they had been persecuted under the rule of powerful monarchs. The government…

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new book explores thriving criminal activity on big tech platforms

new book explores thriving criminal activity on big tech platforms

Big tech sharing economy platforms like Airbnb and Uber are marketed as trustworthy, but a new book by a South African media scholar argues that they are highly vulnerable to scammers who spread delusive speech…

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