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Month: February 2019

Being a dad is hard when you’re a plainfin midshipman fish
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Being a dad is hard when you’re a plainfin midshipman fish

February 28, 2019February 28, 2019

Brittney Borowiec, McMaster University Male plainfin midshipman fish take care of the nest, but climate change is affecting their ability to raise their offspring. Björn S…, CC BY-SA Each spring, …

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Venezuela goes back 20 years in child mortality
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Venezuela goes back 20 years in child mortality

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019

By Marielba Núñez [CARACAS] The progress made by Venezuela in reducing child mortality rates has been lost over the past decade, leaving the country facing rates at a level not …

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Behind the Scenes, Health Insurers Use Cash and Gifts to Sway Which Benefits Employers Choose
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Behind the Scenes, Health Insurers Use Cash and Gifts to Sway Which Benefits Employers Choose

February 21, 2019February 21, 2019

The insurance industry gives lucrative commissions and bonuses — from six-figure payouts to a chance to bat against Mariano Rivera — to the independent brokers who advise employers. Critics call …

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London train bombing: Why is Europe seeing so many terrorist attacks?
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London train bombing: Why is Europe seeing so many terrorist attacks?

February 18, 2019February 18, 2019

Richard Maher, European University Institute The Sept. 15 terrorist bombing in a crowded London subway station – which injured at least 30 passengers but caused no deaths – was the …

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Venezuela goes back 20 years in child mortality
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Venezuela goes back 20 years in child mortality

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019

By Marielba Núñez [CARACAS] The progress made by Venezuela in reducing child mortality rates has been lost over the past decade, leaving the country facing rates at a level not …

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Scientists Call for Drastic Drop in Emissions. U.S. Appears to Have Gone the Other Way.
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Scientists Call for Drastic Drop in Emissions. U.S. Appears to Have Gone the Other Way.

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019

A report by a private research company found that U.S. emissions, which amount to one-sixth of the planet’s, didn’t fall in 2018 but instead skyrocketed. The 3.4 percent jump for …

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Indian women from the outskirts of Delhi are taking selfies to claim their right to the city
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Indian women from the outskirts of Delhi are taking selfies to claim their right to the city

February 7, 2019

Ayona Datta, King’s College London Ayona Datta., Author provided Taking selfies and posting them on social media is often derided as a narcissistic, self-absorbed and attention-seeking practice. Filters come in …

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Venezuela worst for illegal Amazon mining study
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Venezuela worst for illegal Amazon mining – study

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019

By Marina Lemle 24/12/18 A study has identified thousands of illegal mining sites across the Amazon, with crisis-hit Venezuela being by far the worst offender. The Amazonian Georeferenced Socio-Environmental Information …

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