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Flawed credit ratings in Africa: are top 3 western agencies driven by data or bias?
There have been notable examples of rating agencies differing significantly in their decisions on African institutions and countries.
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Why Prince Harry lost phone hacking case against Daily Mail publisher
The ruling is a catastrophic result for all plaintiffs involved.
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Beekeeping as a hobby – why it’s a great choice for young men struggling with mental health or loneliness
Caring for bees requires patience in place of speed, attentiveness rather than dominance and cooperation instead of competition.
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Creating synthetic life in a lab? SpudCell falls short of the goal, but raises even more useful questions
The goal of creating synthetic cells is not to replace nature, but to learn more deeply about biology and reengineer it to help society.
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From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and prevention
By interfering with how communities collect data and how researchers access it, the CDC risks undermining the hard-won trust needed for effective public health.
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How to keep your medicines safe during hot weather
Heatwaves don’t just threaten your skin, they can damage insulin, inhalers and other medicines too, sometimes without any visible warning signs.
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Le Pen to run for French presidency despite conviction – her protege Jordan Bardella would make a better candidate
French voters have rejected Le Pen’s message twice already. Her youthful deputy may be a better bet in 2027.
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Florida’s proposed property tax cuts rely on a population boom that has slowed dramatically
Florida’s population boom has fizzled to just 0.9% growth as domestic migration slows to a trickle.
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The church fathers of early Christianity are showing their swag – on TikTok
Paintings of early Christian saints were designed to show worshippers what sacred authority looked like, using books, clothing and gestures as symbols.
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Beyond birds and mice, free-ranging cats eat a surprising number of insects
A look at cats’ diets as reported by researchers over many years shows they eat a lot more than people might think.