Over the past 25 years there has been lots of research and debate about the concept, the history and state of globalisation, its various dimensions and benefits. The World Economic Forum has set out the…
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By now, most of us are aware social media companies collect vast amounts of our information. By doing this, they can target us with ads and monetise our attention. The latest chapter in the data-privacy…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Oil pump jacks are seen at the Vaca Muerta shale oil and gas deposit in the Patagonian province of Neuquen, Argentina, January 21, 2019. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian By Laila Kearney NEW YORK…
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Wildfires broke out across Europe amid a July 2022 heat wave, creating a vivid reminder of the risks facing many regions in a warming world. In the U.S., 5.5 million acres had burned by mid-July,…
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The past year saw a number of factors expand the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) balance sheet, governor Glenn Stevens wrote in the central bank’s Annual Report 2014. Stevens described the changes as “substantial”, saying…
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© Reuters By Geoffrey Smith Investing.com — European natural gas futures fell to their lowest in three weeks as Russia resumed shipments to Germany, allaying fears of a permanent cut-off due to the war in…
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Nigeria has pumped more than US$8 billion into Ajaokuta Steel Company, a project which began more than 40 years ago but has yet to produce one tonne of steel. Several attempts have been made to…
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Mammals and birds produce their own body heat and control their body temperatures. This process is known as endothermy, or warm-bloodedness, and it may be one of the reasons why mammals tend to dominate almost…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen at the Kinder Morgan terminal in Sherwood Park, near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada November 14, 2016. REUTERS/Chris Helgren By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices…
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Hundreds of millions of people struggled to keep cool amid a sweltering summer heat wave as cities across the U.S. and mainland Europe experienced record-high temperatures. In the U.K., thermometers topped 104 Fahrenheit (40 degrees…
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