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Policy recommendations in climate-related research often 'an afterthought', analysis finds

Policy recommendations in climate-related research often 'an afterthought', analysis finds Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor Too often, policy recommendations in climate-related research are either an afterthought or stray too far into advocacy, a new analysis has found. Researchers led by the University of Cambridge conducted a systematic review of more than 3,000 scientific papers focused on climate change mitigation and found that recommendations on how to turn...

Phys.org 1d ago

New report finds sharply rising rates of unemployment for Black Californians

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Phys.org 5d ago

Age verification tech could put children at greater risk, says think tank

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Hacker News 2d ago

Fed Chair Warsh makes first hires at central bank, including ‘Project 2025’ author

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CNBC 7d ago

Frontlines and faultlines: How the Russo-Ukrainian conflict reshapes the landscape of scientific research

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'Democratic backsliding': Armenia's 'extreme polarisation, hate speech, stigmatization' mar election

FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin is pleased to welcome Dr Narek Sukiasyan, Senior Policy Researcher at Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Armenia and Adjunct Lecturer at American University of Armenia. He argues that while Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's victory does signal a continued ouverture towards the West 'in the shape and form of the European Union" he must carefully manage Armenia's dependence on Russia. The election was about far more than foreign policy, explains Dr. Sukiasyan.

France 24 1d ago

Obesity doesn’t equate to ill health: why the ‘disease’ label doesn’t always fit

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ATF prices cut for international airlines, commercial LPG prices up by Rs 42

Atul Mathur is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India with over 27 years of experience in journalism. Based in Delhi, he has spent much of his career reporting on governance, public policy and politics, churning out researched, data-driven stories that impact daily lives. Atul is known for investigative depth and strong human-interest narratives as he strives to bring clarity and context to complex issues.

Times of India 8d ago

How Indian immigrants have fueled billion-dollar startups in America over the years

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Times of India 6d ago

Health-related ballot measures more likely to pass

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Phys.org 7d ago