Anyone who has suffered from jet lag or struggled after turning the clock forward or back an hour for daylight saving time knows all about what researchers call your biological clock, or circadian rhythm –…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium June 17, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman//File Photo ABUJA (Reuters) – The European Union (EU) and its development finance institutions will…
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Immediately after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, world oil prices jumped above US$100 per barrel, hitting US$130 for Brent crude on March 8. The prevailing fear was that substantial Russian supplies would be lost to the…
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A US and Iranian dual citizen has pleaded guilty in a US federal court to selling technology to the Central Bank of Iran. Kambiz Attar Kashani is facing up to 20 years in prison and…
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Earthquakes can be especially devastating for developing countries, where competing priorities can stymie resource allocation towards earthquake resilience. Even in tectonically active areas, where tectonic plates meet and scrape against one another, large earthquakes may…
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© Reuters. By Zhang Mengying Investing.com – Oil was down on Monday morning in Asia as fears of an economic slowdown outweighed the supply tightness amid lower output from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting…
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A 2019 poll found that children would rather be YouTubers than astronauts. It made headlines and led to plenty of grumbling about “kids these days”. But it’s not surprising that young people – up to…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A stacker/reclaimer places coal in stockpiles at the coal port in Newcastle June 6, 2012. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz/File Photo By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s mining and energy export revenues are…
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Millions of South Africans rely on minibus taxis to get around. Without these vehicles, people wouldn’t be able to get to work, school or simply visit friends and family. Data from Statistics South Africa’s Quarterly…
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The reversal of Roe v. Wade by the American Supreme court last week is a watershed moment in American politics. The ruling withdraws constitutional protections for abortion rights and sends the issue to the states,…
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