insert_link Health / Medical Cancer drug pollution is a growing global concern Cytostatic drugs help treat a range of cancers but may also pose a threat to ecosystems. (Shutterstock) By Valérie S. Langlois, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) and Diana Castañeda-Cortés, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) As incidence of cancer increases globally, the use of cancer drugs is also growing at a rate of approximately 10 per cent per year in developed countries. Pharmaceuticals significantly […] todayMay 22, 2024 19
insert_link Environment Why you shouldn’t take pebbles from the beach – here’s the science Mr.Teerapong Kunkaeo / shutterstock By Joseph Earl, Lancaster University and Suzana Ilic, Lancaster University Cumberland Council in the north of England has announced that people taking pebbles from beaches will now face fines of up to £1,000. Many people found the announcement frustrating, but preventing erosion is critical, as research shows. For many people, visiting the beach brings back joyful childhood memories. It is easy to forget that […] todayMay 22, 2024 34
insert_link Oshiwambo Aa Iran omayovi ya simaneke omuleli gwawo Ebrahim Raisi ngoka a hulitha osondaaha moshiponga shedhagadhaga Aa Iran omayovi oya ngundumana mo Tehran nena okugandja esimaneko komupresitend gwawo nakusa Ebrahim Raisi ngoka a hulithile moshiponga shedhagadhaga. Raisi okwa hulithile moshiponga shedhagadhaga osondaaha monooli yoshilongo,opamwe nominista yiikwapondje,Hossein Amirabdollahian naanambelewa yalwe ya 6 ,sho kwali yaka patulula opololeka yondama koongamba na Azerbaijan. Raisi okwa hulitha mepipi lyomimvo 63. Nota ka fumbikwa uusiku wetine moshilando she sha Mashland . todayMay 22, 2024 13
insert_link APO International Africa: Launch of a regional agenda for integrating nutrition into Agricultural policies and programs [[{"value":"The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened a crucial hybrid meeting on Monday, 20 May 2024, bringing together key stakeholders to launch the Regional Nutrition Agenda officially. The event highlighted the integration of nutrition into agricultural policies and strategies, marking a significant step forward in addressing nutritional challenges in the region. The Director of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alain SY TRAORE, in his opening remarks, highlighted the prevalence […] todayMay 22, 2024 8
insert_link APO International Devastating drought and floods in Southern Africa: World Food Programme (WFP) Chief calls for global action as millions face food insecurity [[{"value":"Millions of people are facing food insecurity due to El Niño-fueled drought and floods in Southern Africa, WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain warned during a visit to Zambia, at the epicenter of the crisis. Severe drought has wiped out harvests in a region where 70 percent of the population relies on agriculture to survive. “What I’ve seen in Zambia is not just alarming, it is heartbreaking,” said Director McCain, after […] todayMay 22, 2024 6
insert_link Health / Medical Run streaks: is it safe to run every day? Running every day could cause harm to your body. muse studio/ Shutterstock By Jonathan Melville, Anglia Ruskin University and Matthew Slater, Anglia Ruskin University Running is a great form of exercise that has numerous benefits for our health. For instance, people who consistently run at least an hour a week throughout their lives tend to live three years longer and have fewer chronic illnesses, compared with […] todayMay 22, 2024 28
insert_link Business / Economics Top brands buy Amazon carbon credits from suspected timber laundering scam An analysis of two carbon credit projects in the Brazilian Amazon has found that they may be connected to illegal timber laundering. Prior to the analysis, forest management plans had already been suspended in the areas over the same issue. The projects belong to Ricardo Stoppe Jr., known as the biggest individual seller of carbon credits in Brazil, who has made millions of dollars selling these credits to companies like […] todayMay 22, 2024 26
insert_link APO International World Rugby Selects Princess Alban Ugonwaezeh-Agugo for Capgemini University’s International Sports Management Program [[{"value":"World Rugby has proudly announced the selection of Nigerian Princess Alban Ugonwaezeh-Agugo for the Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Programme for 2024 and 2025. This prestigious program aims to elevate the visibility of female leaders within the rugby community and accelerate the development of the women's and girls' game, in the lead-up to the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025. Princess Ugonwaezeh-Agugo, 37, hails from Adazi-Nnukwu, Anaocha LGA in Anambra State, […] todayMay 22, 2024 11
insert_link APO International Algeria: Investing in Data Key for Diversified Growth [[{"value":"Algeria’s economic growth remained dynamic in 2023, with GDP recording a 4.1 percent increase, driven by robust performance in the nonhydrocarbon and hydrocarbon sectors, according to the World Bank's Spring 2024 Algeria Economic Update. Economic activity was stimulated by dynamic private consumption and strong investment growth, fueling a marked increase in imports. Hydrocarbon production was supported by record-high natural gas production, compensating for the decline in crude oil production amidst voluntary […] todayMay 22, 2024 7
