A recent Afrobarometer study has shown declining trust in public institutions over the past decade among African citizens. Study findings call into question the credibility and legitimacy of state institutions like the presidency, ...
Political science
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After delaying an earlier attempt due to bad weather, Amazon is preparing to launch its first batch of Project Kuiper internet satellites on Monday, stepping into direct competition with Elon Musk's Starlink.
Space Exploration
Apr 28, 2025
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In South Africa, the age of consent for sex is 16 years old. Engaging in sexual activity with someone under the age of 16 is considered statutory rape, even if the minor consents as defined under the law that applies to adults.
Social Sciences
Apr 28, 2025
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When the Vietnam War finally ended on April 30, 1975, it left behind a landscape scarred with environmental damage. Vast stretches of coastal mangroves, once housing rich stocks of fish and birds, lay in ruins. Forests that ...
Environment
Apr 28, 2025
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Did you eat cereal this morning? Or have you walked on a gravel path? Maybe you had a headache and had to take a pill? If you answered any of these questions with a yes, you interacted with a granular system today.
Earth Sciences
Apr 28, 2025
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New research from The University of Texas at Arlington and the U.S. Department of Agriculture demonstrates how mathematical modeling can predict outbreaks of toxic fungi in Texas corn crops—offering a potential lifeline to ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 28, 2025
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Held by Cultural Collections at the University of Leeds, the earliest-known English book about cheese is revealing its fascinating and sometimes nauseating contents to the public for the first time.
Archaeology
Apr 28, 2025
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Flash floods resulting from extreme rainfall pose a major risk to people and infrastructure, especially in urban areas. Higher temperatures due to global climate change affect continuous rainfall and short rain showers in ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 28, 2025
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Planting wildflowers in apple orchards could save farmers up to £3,000 per hectare a year, according to a new study.
Ecology
Apr 28, 2025
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A squishy, layered material that dramatically transforms under pressure could someday help computers store more data with less energy.
Condensed Matter
Apr 28, 2025
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