Over the past 20 years sub-Saharan Africa has registered the highest rate of agricultural production in the world. There have been knock-on effects with the region also seeing the fastest growth in off-farm employment and…
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© Reuters. Investing.com — U.S. oil stockpiles fell by more than expected last week, according to the latest government data. declined 4.7 million barrels, the Energy Information Administration said. Expectations were for a draw of…
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A large banner appeared on the Majestic building in Leeds in October 2019. Adorning the outside of Channel 4’s new national HQ, it read: “Didn’t think Channel 4 knew there was life outside the M25”…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The price of Brent crude oil edged higher…
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This year’s Mabo Day, June 3, was a special day for Indigenous astronomy. That was when the International Astronomical Union officially accepted five new asteroid names that honour a selection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
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The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Dieters looking for a healthier substitute of their favorite high-fat food – such as a bag of potato chips – typically…
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© Reuters. By Geoffrey Smith Investing.com — Crude oil prices hit their highest level in nearly six months on Tuesday as Hurricane Laura threatened to bear down on refineries in East Texas and Louisiana. By 9:15…
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Throughout our lifetimes we consume, collate, curate, host and produce a staggering quantity of data – some by our own hand, some by others on our behalf, and some without our knowledge or consent. Collectively,…
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Thousands of baby chicks shipped to small poultry farmers through the U.S. Postal Service have arrived at their destinations dead in recent weeks. This was just one of the disturbing results of changes to how…
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2/2 © Reuters. Tropical Storm Marco arrives at the coast of Louisiana as Tropical Storm Laura follows 2/2 By Jonathan Allen and Brad Brooks (Reuters) – Leaders on the U.S. Gulf Coast warned Monday that…
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