Many researchers from the global North (Europe and North America) who do fieldwork in the global South engage research assistants and associates in the geographical field of research. At best, their contribution is mentioned in…
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© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Gold was down on Tuesday morning in Asia, declining slightly as a firmer and high Treasury yields outweighed U.S. political uncertainty and rising numbers of COVID-19 cases globally.…
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When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, it seemed like the day of reckoning for over-stretched corporate borrowers was finally at hand. For years, pundits and policymakers had been warning about a dangerous build-up of the…
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Ask a science communicator how old their field is. They might say a few decades, or even centuries, because they’re thinking about the Western science communication tradition associated with a scientist-public gap. These days, we…
Read MoreLONDON (Reuters) – U.S. branded coffee shops will only return to pre-pandemic sales levels next year after the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out nearly a quarter of their turnover last year, according to Allegra World Coffee…
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Can you be fired for joining a violent mob that storms the Capitol? Of course you can. Among the jarring images of white insurrectionists who broke into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 was a…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing oil hub By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin LONDON (Reuters) – prices fell as much as $1 per barrel on Monday,…
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In the last year, statistics have been unusually important in the news. How accurate is the COVID-19 test you or others are using? How do researchers know the effectiveness of new therapeutics for COVID-19 patients?…
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© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – It used to be that without geopolitical conflicts or domestic risks, the case for owning gold was dubious. Now, even in times of economic peril, the shiny metal…
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Sales of exercise gear and technology-based fitness tools have exploded in the U.S. as people try to maintain their workout regimens without going to the gym. Purchases range from simple dumbbells and outdoor bicycles to…
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