Research from the University of Kent’s School of Anthropology and Conservation has discovered that one of the earliest stone tool cultures, known as the Acheulean, … Neanderthal and early modern human stone tool culture co-existed for over 100,000 yearsRead more
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Amazon Has Become a Prime Revolving-Door Destination in Washington
Everything about Amazon is big. It’s the second-biggest retailer in the world. Its founder, Jeff Bezos, possesses the biggest fortune in the world. And the … Amazon Has Become a Prime Revolving-Door Destination in WashingtonRead more
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Pfizer: tax dodger, price gouger
In addition to dodging its fair share of taxes, Pfizer—maker of Celebrex, Lipitor, Lyrica, and Viagra, among many other health-care products—has also been aggressively raising … Pfizer: tax dodger, price gougerRead more
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Global warming poses threat to food chains
Rising temperatures could reduce the efficiency of food chains and threaten the survival of larger animals, new research shows. Scientists measured the transfer of energy … Global warming poses threat to food chainsRead more
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Even With the Proposed Wealth Tax, Billionaires Would Get Richer Faster Than Everyone Else
On Monday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Reps. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and Brendan Boyle (D-Penn.), rolled out a new version of the ultrawealth tax … Even With the Proposed Wealth Tax, Billionaires Would Get Richer Faster Than Everyone ElseRead more
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Trinity College reckons with slavery links as Ireland confronts collusion with empire
It was one of the most shocking chapters in Britain’s long, bloody subjugation of Ireland: the buying, selling and transportation of Irish chattel slaves to … Trinity College reckons with slavery links as Ireland confronts collusion with empireRead more
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When the grid went dark, Texans faced 3.5M pounds of excess air pollution
After a winter storm tore through Houston last week, the neighborhood of Manchester, like many others across the state, was left in the dark. For … When the grid went dark, Texans faced 3.5M pounds of excess air pollutionRead more
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The theft of the Maldives
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Brazilian State Suspends Larvicide Use After Reports Point to Microcephaly Link
The Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has suspended the use of a larvicide after reports pointed to a potential link between the chemical … Brazilian State Suspends Larvicide Use After Reports Point to Microcephaly LinkRead more
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Compassion helped Neanderthals to survive
They have an unwarranted image as brutish and uncaring, but new research has revealed just how knowledgeable and effective Neanderthal healthcare was. The study, by … Compassion helped Neanderthals to surviveRead more