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Herbal skin treatments in Uganda get an important scientific boost

Herbal skin treatments in Uganda get an important scientific boost

Herbal medicine is used all over the world, and Uganda is no exception. Figures suggest that up to 79% of the East African nation’s population favours herbal medicine for a variety of ailments rather than…

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COP26 draft deal treads fine line to spur climate action By Reuters

COP26 draft deal treads fine line to spur climate action By Reuters

© Reuters. A delegate walks past a picture showing the Earth at night at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 11, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman By Kate Abnett, Elizabeth Piper and…

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3 ways Congress could hold Facebook accountable for its actions

3 ways Congress could hold Facebook accountable for its actions

Facebook may have changed its corporate name to Meta Platforms, but that won’t end its troubles – nor efforts to rein in the social media company’s business practices. Lawmakers are pondering new ways to regulate…

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Vulnerable lizard species gets hot and bothered in rising temperatures

Vulnerable lizard species gets hot and bothered in rising temperatures

Reptiles probably don’t spring to mind when you think of species likely to be affected by rising global temperatures. After all, since they’re often found in hot environments, they’re able to withstand high temperatures and…

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Fed’s gradual tightening could be boon for some, says Armenian governor

Fed’s gradual tightening could be boon for some, says Armenian governor

The Central Bank of Armenia In contrast to the 2013 ‘taper tantrum’, the Federal Reserve’s actions to dial back monetary easing could be good news for many emerging market economies (EMEs), Martin Galstyan, governor of…

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Oil Rebound Slowed by OPEC’s Caution on Demand for Pricey Crude By Investing.com

Oil Rebound Slowed by OPEC’s Caution on Demand for Pricey Crude By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Oil bulls anticipating supportive words from the world’s biggest producers got a dose of reality instead as OPEC cautioned on Thursday that high prices could hurt demand for…

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The federal poverty line struggles to capture the economic hardship that half of Americans face

The federal poverty line struggles to capture the economic hardship that half of Americans face

Michael Chase works two jobs in southeast Ohio: one as a hotel night clerk and one as retail support – sorting through donations, setting new merchandise out, cleaning – at a nonprofit. His schedule is…

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Why does cold air go down and hot air go up?

Why does cold air go down and hot air go up?

Curious Kids is a series for children in which we ask experts to answer questions from kids. Does cold air go down because the earth’s core is made out of magma and does hot air…

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Oil extends losses triggered by U.S. inflation fears By Reuters

Oil extends losses triggered by U.S. inflation fears By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing oil hub, in Cushing, Oklahoma, March 24, 2016. REUTERS/Nick Oxford By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices dropped to $82…

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Lessons from a leadership expert

Lessons from a leadership expert

Humans do not capitalize nearly enough on our most significant evolutionary advantage: a unique ability to take forward-looking actions that influence the future for the better. Exhibit A: Climate change is here, and things are…

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