NUMBER OF CANCER DEATHS WORLDWIDE IS EXPECTED TO ALMOST DOUBLE BY 2050: RESEARCH

Tue 12 November 2024: Australian research has forecast that the number of worldwide annual cancer deaths will almost double by 2050, according to a study published oan Wednesday. The study projected that 18.5 million people will die globally from cancer in 2050, an increase of 89.7 percent from 9.7 million in 2022. Led by Habtamu […]

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CLIMATE EXPERTS PREDICT 2024 TO BE THE HOTTEST YEAR ON RECORD

Sat 09 November 2024: Global heatwaves and deadly storms throughout the year suggest that 2024 is on track to become the hottest year on record. According to projections from the European Climate Service, average global temperatures for 2024 will exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, a threshold that serves as a warning for the devastating impacts of […]

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US AUTHORITIES PROBE TEXT MESSAGES INVOKING ENSLAVEMENT OF BLACK PEOPLE

Fri 08 November 2024: Texts telling recipients to go to ‘nearest plantation’ prompt alarm across US states.  Authorities in the United States are investigating reports of Black people across the country receiving text messages invoking slavery following Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election. The racist text messages have been reported by people in more […]

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FRUIT-FLAVORED E-CIGS HARM LUNGS: STUDY

Fri 08 November 2024: According to a study conducted in Canada, fruit-flavored e-cigarettes, particularly blackberry-flavored ones, have been found to have the most harmful effects on the lungs. The research, led by Ajitha Thanabalasuriar from McGill University, discovered that fruit flavors weaken the lungs’ natural defenses and make it harder for the body to block harmful microbes. […]

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FOOD COMPANIES SELL PRODUCTS THAT ARE LESS HEALTHY IN POORER COUNTRIES, SAYS REPORT

Thu 07 November 2024: The world’s biggest food and beverage companies on average sell products in low-income countries that are less healthy than what they sell in high-income countries, according to a new report. Products sold by companies including Nestle, Pepsico and Unilever were assessed as part of a global index published by the Access […]

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AUSTRALIAN PM ALBANESE PLANS LEGISLATION BANNING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR UNDER-16S

Thu 07 November 2024: Legislation to prevent children accessing social media will be introduced by Australia’s parliament later this year and will take effect 12 months after ratification. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced plans to legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16 years of age, an initiative his government says is […]

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WHAT MAKES A PERSON SEEM WISE? GLOBAL STUDY FINDS THAT CULTURES DO DIFFER – BUT NOT AS MUCH AS YOU’D THINK

Wed 06 November 2024: We all admire wise people, don’t we? Whether it’s a thoughtful teacher, a compassionate doctor, or an elder in the community, we recognise wisdom when we see it. But have you ever thought about how people in different cultures perceive wisdom? Does someone in Morocco view a wise person in the […]

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DECODING THE BODY LANGUAGE OF POLITICIANS: BEWARE OF MISLEADING ANALYSES

Tue 05 November 2024: Body language experts have been having a field day since the U.S. presidential debate. They want us to believe that it’s possible to tell what Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are thinking, but not saying, just by looking at their body and facial movements. As the election approaches, every move the […]

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WATCH | COULD ISRAEL BECOME A FAILED STATE? | AARON BASTANI MEETS ILAN PAPPE

Tue 05 November 2024: At the time of writing, war is spreading throughout West Asia. Of course, this is widely understood as an outgrowth of Israeli expansion and the ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. This week’s guest is back on Downstream to provide a century’s worth of historical context to enrich the way in […]

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MORE THAN ONE IN THREE TREE SPECIES AT RISK OF EXTINCTION: REPORT

Sun 03 November 2024: More than one in three species of trees are at risk of extinction worldwide, threatening life as we know it on Earth, according to a report published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. The report published on Monday has warned that over 16,000 tree species […]

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