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‘Silent killer’: Tracking climate deaths in heatwaves
AFP, Published on 31/07/2025
» PARIS - A heatwave scorching Europe had barely subsided in early July when scientists published estimates that 2,300 people may have died across a dozen major cities during the extreme, climate-fuelled episode.
Mind the gap
Oped, Postbag, Published on 17/07/2025
» Re: "Asia budding dividend zeal needs more support", (Opinion, July 14). When talking about dividend yields on stocks, it's always important to look at the so-called "yield gap".
Climate change made European heatwave up to 4C hotter: study
AFP, Published on 09/07/2025
» PARIS - Human-caused climate change made recent European heatwaves up to 4 degrees Celsius hotter in many cities, scientists said on Wednesday, pushing temperatures into deadly territory for thousands of vulnerable people.
Climate warning signs flashing bright red, say scientists
AFP, Published on 19/06/2025
» PARIS - From carbon pollution to sea-level rise to global heating, the pace and level of key climate change indicators are all in uncharted territory, more than 60 top scientists warned on Thursday.
Dehorning of S.African rhinos slashed poaching: study
AFP, Published on 06/06/2025
» JOHANNESBURG - The dehorning of rhinos resulted in a nearly 80-percent reduction in the poaching of the animals during a seven-year study in a major South African conservation area, researchers said Thursday.
'Make America Healthy Again' report cites nonexistent studies: authors
AFP, Published on 30/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - At least four of the studies cited in a flagship White House report on children's health do not exist, authors listed in the document told AFP Thursday, casting doubt on the paper outlining US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s agenda.
Women's role in war must extend to peace
News, Published on 27/05/2025
» Despite all the progress that has been made toward gender equality globally, many are still tempted to view armed conflict as primarily the domain of men. In fact, women often prove decisive in such settings, including in combat, non-combat, and leadership roles. Nonetheless, they are routinely sidelined in formal peace processes and post-conflict governance. This pattern reflects a moral and practical failure.
Five years after George Floyd's murder, racial justice push continues
Published on 25/05/2025
» Shareeduh McGee is fighting to keep the memory of her cousin George Floyd alive.
Can a photograph reveal your biological age?
New York Times, Published on 09/05/2025
» It is no secret that some people appear to age faster than others, especially after enduring stressful periods. But some scientists think a person's physical appearance could reveal more about them than meets the eye — down to the health of their tissues and cells, a concept known as "biological age."
When the past returns
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 21/04/2025
» I usually have a soft spot for Scandinavian thrillers. Oftentimes, they're so unique and interesting that Hollywood ends up remaking them -- like The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2009) or The Hunt (2012). There's a kind of slow-burning tension and cold realism to them that you don't always get in American shows. However, while that's usually the case, I have to say that The Glass Dome, the new six-episode Netflix series, doesn't quite measure up -- even though it has potential.