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Over 26 million South Africans get a social grant. Fear of losing the payment used to be a reason to vote for the ANC, but no longer – study

Over 26 million South Africans get a social grant. Fear of losing the payment used to be a reason to vote for the ANC, but no longer – study: Social grants to reduce poverty feature prominently in the campaign promises of political parties in South Africa’s 2024 national and provincial general elections, set for 29 …

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Restorers uncover demon in a 1789 painting – and reveal the decline of superstition in the Age of Reason

Restorers uncover demon in a 1789 painting – and reveal the decline of superstition in the Age of Reason: Recent news that restorers had uncovered the image of a Gothic-looking demon in a late work by Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) seems fitting for these long, dark evenings. The sinister face hovers above the head of …

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Driverless cars could be a revolution for people with disabilities – but they also have good reason to be worried

Driverless cars could be a revolution for people with disabilities – but they also have good reason to be worried: Scharfsinn / Shutterstock Like it or not, driverless cars will start to appear on our roads in the not too distant future. In theory, fully autonomous driverless vehicles will offer huge advantages to people with …

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London is a major reason for the UK’s inequality problem. Unfortunately, City leaders don’t want to talk about it

London is a major reason for the UK’s inequality problem. Unfortunately, City leaders don’t want to talk about it: City leaders often appear reluctant to discuss London't role in growing levels of regional inequality. I.R.Stone/Shutterstock In recent years, there has been growing evidence that the UK economy is in poor shape. While the latest economic …

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Is climate change really a reason not to have children? Here’s four reasons why it’s not that simple

Is climate change really a reason not to have children? Here’s four reasons why it’s not that simple: Should we consider having children to be the same as overconsumption? Piyaset/Shutterstock In 2009, statistician Paul Murtaugh and climate scientist Michael Schlax calculated that having just one child in a high-emitting country such as the United States …

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Slowing deep Southern Ocean current may be linked to natural climate cycle – but that’s no reason to stop worrying about melting Antarctic ice

Slowing deep Southern Ocean current may be linked to natural climate cycle – but that’s no reason to stop worrying about melting Antarctic ice: The Weddell Sea helps power the great ocean conveyor, which moves heat, carbon dioxide and nutrients around Earth's ocean basins. Janelle Lugge/Shutterstock Our new research in the Antarctic suggests that the …

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Turkey-Syria earthquakes: shallow depth of main shocks is a key reason why they’ve been so devastating

Turkey-Syria earthquakes: shallow depth of main shocks is a key reason why they’ve been so devastating: The earthquakes that struck in Turkey and Syria in the early hours of February 6 have led to terrible destruction on a scale not seen in Europe for many decades. At the time of writing, the death toll has …

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Foreign investment into Nigeria has fallen sharply: rights and freedoms may be one reason

Foreign investment into Nigeria has fallen sharply: rights and freedoms may be one reason: Nigeria's economy needs to diversify away from oil. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images Nigeria has always managed to attract foreign direct investment despite its poor economic outlook. This is thanks to its oil reserves and the consumption potential of its …

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Seaweed is high in vitamins and minerals – but that’s not the only reason westerners should eat more of it

Seaweed is high in vitamins and minerals – but that’s not the only reason westerners should eat more of it: Dom O'Neill/Pixabay Edible seaweeds and algae – or sea vegetables – are a group of aquatic plants that are found in the ocean. Kelp, dulse, wakame and sea grapes are all types of seaweeds that …

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The big reason Omicron could still ‘significantly prolong the pandemic’

South Africa in the news: The big reason Omicron could still ‘significantly prolong the pandemic’: Omicron “almost certainly is not more severe than Delta,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, America’s top infectious disease expert, predicted Tuesday — and “there is some suggestion that it might even be less …: “South Africa” – BingNews Enhancing the employability of …

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