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July 28, 2022

How the Omicron Subvariant BA.5 Became a Master of Disguise – and What it Means for the Current COVID-19 Surge

The omicron subvariant known as BA.5 was first detected in South Africa in February 2022 and spread rapidly throughout the world....

July 28, 2022

3 Reasons Why Women Leaders Actually Matter for Women

As the first female presidents of their nations, Aquino, Kumaratunga and Megawati shifted norms around politics, which had been seen as a place exclusively for men and inappropriate for women....

July 27, 2022

Claiming Credit for Foreign Aid Helps Politicians Hold Power

The project targeted the poorest municipalities in the country. The World Bank, trying to prevent politicians from exploiting the aid, allocated funds directly to village accounts, rather than municipal mayors’ offices....

July 26, 2022

Greenpeace on SONA: Drop Nuclear, Fossil Gas Plans – Head Straight to RE

"The President should walk the talk on his statements about preserving the environment and human life, and stop creating barriers to Renewable Energy." ....

July 26, 2022

One Billion People Worldwide Stop Breathing While they Sleep. Are You One of Them?

If you have sleep apnoea, chances are you don’t realise it. But it’s linked to diabetes, heart disease and other conditions, and it can put your life at risk....

July 25, 2022

With Memory So Malleable, Can We Ever Know What's Real?

We are meaning-makers. We are susceptible to the power of stories. We would have no continuity without our memories, and it’s from those recollections that we weave the story of our lives....

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