The declining population of non-human primates, like monkeys, apes, tarsiers or prosimians, mainly due to deforestation and habitat loss, has long been a concern for researchers. At least 68 per cent of all primates are…
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Nearly 60 Kentucky residents have filed a lawsuit against neighboring coal companies, alleging negligent practices that contributed to recent historic flooding. The lawsuit, filed in Breathitt County Circuit Court last…
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Concern is growing that the scramble for scarce supplies of monkeypox vaccines could see some nations and high-risk groups miss out – recalling unequal global access to COVID-19 vaccines and…
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Buying a home is a cornerstone of the American Dream, and the US government has long encouraged it with generous subsidies. As far back as the early 20th century, defenders…
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President Joe Biden’s plans to forgive some federal student loan debt and revamp income-driven repayment are “modestly credit positive” developments for the higher education sector, according to Moody’s Investors Service.…
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Pakistan remains one of only two countries in the world, alongside neighboring Afghanistan, where polio is endemic. While polio cases have declined globally by 99% since 1998, complex challenges in these countries…
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In states where abortion is now illegal, medical students like Soto are reconsidering their choices, abandoning their original plans in favor of pursuing training in states where abortion is legal.…
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Tracey Smith, principal of Brookwood Elementary School in Georgia, shared with eSchool News her strategies for helping teachers take ownership of their work and helping students take control of their learning by…
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Covid-19 has revealed some valuable lessons that have shaped the way we think of solutions and the way we invest in them. Since early 2020, philanthropic institutions have been responding…
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The practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) is a form of violence against women and girls that has been around for more than a thousand years. While its origins are…