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Iran rejects U.N. report that arms ‘of Iranian origin’ used in Saudi attacks By Reuters

Iran rejects U.N. report that arms ‘of Iranian origin’ used in Saudi attacks By Reuters

© Reuters. An Iranian flag flutters in front of the IAEA headquarters in Vienna DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran on Friday rejected a United Nations report that said cruise missiles used in attacks on oil facilities…

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48,000-year-old arrowheads reveal early human innovation in the Sri Lankan rainforest

48,000-year-old arrowheads reveal early human innovation in the Sri Lankan rainforest

Archaeological excavations deep within the rainforests of Sri Lanka have unearthed the earliest evidence for hunting with bows and arrows outside Africa. At Fa-Hien Lena, a cave in the heart of Sri Lanka’s wet zone…

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Why stocks are soaring even as coronavirus cases surge, at least 20 million remain unemployed and the US sinks into recession

Why stocks are soaring even as coronavirus cases surge, at least 20 million remain unemployed and the US sinks into recession

The number of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is still climbing rapidly, over 20 million Americans remain unemployed, dozens of major companies have reportedly filed for bankruptcy, the country is officially in a recession…

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Gold Up 3% on Week, Boosted by Virus Fears By Investing.com

Gold Up 3% on Week, Boosted by Virus Fears By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Just a week after being crushed by the best U.S. jobs report in three months, the gold rally is back and alive, as fears about a second coronavirus…

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120 million years ago, giant crocodiles walked on two legs in what is now South Korea

120 million years ago, giant crocodiles walked on two legs in what is now South Korea

Fossilised footprints and tracks provide a direct record of how ancient animals moved. And some preserved behaviours leave us marvelling in disbelief. In research published today in Scientific Reports, my international team of colleagues and…

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Who has been hit hardest by South Africa’s lockdown? We found some answers

Who has been hit hardest by South Africa’s lockdown? We found some answers

In trying to limit the spread of COVID-19, policymakers globally have the difficult task of balancing the positive health effects of lockdowns against their economic costs, particularly the burdens lockdowns impose on low-income and food-insecure…

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Gold Down as Investors Continue to Consolidate Earlier Gains By Investing.com

Gold Down as Investors Continue to Consolidate Earlier Gains By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Gold was down on Friday morning in Asia, with investors continuing to consolidate their gains from earlier in the week. The yellow metal hit a weekly high during…

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Adding women to corporate boards improves decisions about medical product safety

Adding women to corporate boards improves decisions about medical product safety

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Medical supply companies with boards that included at least two women recalled life-threatening products almost a month sooner than those with…

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U.S. regulator to report on climate risks to markets in July By Reuters

U.S. regulator to report on climate risks to markets in July By Reuters

By Ann Saphir SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A report commissioned by a U.S. regulator on climate-related risks to financial markets, the first of its kind, will be ready next month and will include specific policy…

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What makes pepper spray so intense? And is it a tear gas? A chemical engineer explains

What makes pepper spray so intense? And is it a tear gas? A chemical engineer explains

In recent weeks, the world has looked on as governments use chemical irritants to control protesters and riots. Whether it’s tear gas, pepper spray, mace or pepper balls, all have one thing in common: they’re…

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