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What genetic analysis reveals about the ancestry of South Africa’s Afrikaners

What genetic analysis reveals about the ancestry of South Africa’s Afrikaners

The story of human history is one of migrations over the globe and admixture – the exchange of DNA – between populations. Two of the most dramatic of these migrations were slavery and European colonisation.…

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U.S. lawmakers to propose tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel By Reuters

U.S. lawmakers to propose tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A Delta plane is seen from the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 5, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria By Stephanie Kelly and David Shepardson NEW YORK (Reuters)…

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Kenya launches Lamu port. But its value remains an open question

Kenya launches Lamu port. But its value remains an open question

Kenya’s newest mega infrastructure project, the Lamu port, has received its first ship. Jan Bachmann and Benard Musembi – who study the environmental, socio-economic and security dynamics along the Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport…

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Men are from Mars, women are from… Mars? How people choose partners is surprisingly similar (but depends on age)

Men are from Mars, women are from… Mars? How people choose partners is surprisingly similar (but depends on age)

As behavioural scientists, we have a keen interest in how people make decisions, and particularly how these decisions incorporate a range of emotional, cognitive and psychological factors. Choosing a life partner is arguably one of…

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Oil Up, But Build in U.S. Crude Supplies and COVID-19 Cases Cloud Outlook By Investing.com

Oil Up, But Build in U.S. Crude Supplies and COVID-19 Cases Cloud Outlook By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Oil was up Thursday morning in Asia but remained a three-week low even if the U.S. increased its fuel supplies. However, investors remain concerned about the spike of…

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Making intellectual property rights work for small and medium businesses

Making intellectual property rights work for small and medium businesses

SMEs are considered engines of growth – creating a diverse labour force, low to highly skilled jobs and supplying goods and services. But often SMEs fail to deliver on this potential. This is because they…

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African countries must muscle up their support and fill massive R&D gap

African countries must muscle up their support and fill massive R&D gap

In a recent open letter to international funders for research and development, we highlighted multiple power imbalances and appealed to the funders to help build a more equitable ecosystem. In this second letter, we urgently…

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U.S. to waive sanctions on firm, CEO behind Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline By Reuters

U.S. to waive sanctions on firm, CEO behind Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A road sign directs traffic towards the Nord Stream 2 gas line landfall facility entrance in Lubmin, Germany, September 10, 2020. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo By Andrea Shalal, Sabine Siebold and Timothy…

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Employees are feeling burned over broken work-from-home promises and corporate culture ‘BS’ as employers try to bring them back to the office

Employees are feeling burned over broken work-from-home promises and corporate culture ‘BS’ as employers try to bring them back to the office

As vaccinations and relaxed health guidelines make returning to the office a reality for more companies, there seems to be a disconnect between managers and their workers over remote work. A good example of this…

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Oil prices fall on rising COVID-19 infections in Asia, inflation fears By Reuters

Oil prices fall on rising COVID-19 infections in Asia, inflation fears By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A petrol station attendant prepares to refuel a car in Rome, Italy, January 4, 2012. REUTERS/Max Rossi By Roslan Khasawneh SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday…

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