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Can ageing really be ‘treated’ or ‘cured’? An evolutionary biologist explains

Can ageing really be ‘treated’ or ‘cured’? An evolutionary biologist explains

As time passes, our fertility declines and our bodies start to fail. These natural changes are what we call ageing. In recent decades, we’ve come leaps and bounds in treating and preventing some of the…

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Review of nine African ‘blue economy’ projects shows what works and what doesn’t

Review of nine African ‘blue economy’ projects shows what works and what doesn’t

Africa has 38 coastal countries and six islands whose maritime industry is estimated to be worth US$1 trillion per year. This figure will increase as they develop their offshore hydrocarbon, energy, tourism, maritime transport, shipping…

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U.S. refiners’ biofuel bills soar in oil market slump By Reuters

U.S. refiners’ biofuel bills soar in oil market slump By Reuters

© Reuters. Large tanks of Gasoline and Ethanol are shown at a gasoline distribution terminal in San Diego, California By Arathy S Nair and Shradha Singh (Reuters) – U.S. oil refiners this quarter are expected…

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government agendas are driving businesses like no time since WW2 – here’s what they can do about it

government agendas are driving businesses like no time since WW2 – here’s what they can do about it

The Trump administration has turned up the heat on Chinese tech companies TikTok and WeChat with an executive order that US companies have 45 days to stop transacting with them. The administration has also recommended…

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Oil firms on U.S. stimulus hopes, Asian demand recovery By Reuters

Oil firms on U.S. stimulus hopes, Asian demand recovery By Reuters

© Reuters. By Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Crude oil gained more ground on Tuesday, with prices underpinned by expectations of U.S. stimulus and a rebound in Asian demand as economies reopen. Brent crude ()…

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Slow to adjust to the pandemic’s ‘new normal’? Don’t worry, your brain’s just learning new skills

Slow to adjust to the pandemic’s ‘new normal’? Don’t worry, your brain’s just learning new skills

As COVID-19 lockdowns were introduced, we all suddenly had to find new ways of doing things. Schooling shifted online, meetings moved to Zoom, workplaces brought in new measures and even social events have changed to…

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why some people are giving false contact details to bars and restaurants

why some people are giving false contact details to bars and restaurants

For restaurants, hotels, coffee shops, pubs and nightclubs, the pandemic has hit hard. For many of these businesses, reopening again after the initial stages of lockdown has come with its own challenges. Not least has…

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Crude Oil Prices Slip as Aramco CEO Upholds Expansion Plan By Investing.com

Crude Oil Prices Slip as Aramco CEO Upholds Expansion Plan By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Geoffrey Smith  Investing.com — Crude oil prices slipped a little in early trading in New York on Monday, after the chief executive of Saudi Aramco (SE:) indicated that his company is still investing…

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How the shady world of the data industry strips away our freedoms

How the shady world of the data industry strips away our freedoms

The recent questioning of the heads of Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple in the US Congress has highlighted the threat their practices pose to our privacy and democracy. However these big four companies are only…

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How Beirut’s port explosion exacerbates Lebanon’s economic crisis

How Beirut’s port explosion exacerbates Lebanon’s economic crisis

The explosion that tore through Beirut on Tuesday August 4 was so strong that shockwaves were felt on the island of Cyprus, over 200 kilometres away. At least 135 people were killed and 5,000 injured…

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