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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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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Sat 02 November 2024: The Balfour Declaration a century ago opened the way for the creation of Israel, sowing the seeds of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that continues to tear apart the Middle East today. The statement was made in an open letter from British Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour that was published on November 2, […]
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Fri 01 November 2024: Hunger is projected to worsen in 16 “hotspots” around the globe, including Sudan, where conflict has left millions at risk of starving, according to a report released Thursday. The report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) said acute food insecurity threatens 22 countries. It […]
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Fri 01 November 2024: In Mexico’s southeastern Campeche state, archaeologists have uncovered an enormous Maya city hidden for centuries beneath dense jungle canopy. Named “Valeriana” after a nearby lagoon, the city features an impressive array of structures, including pyramids, plazas, sports courts, causeways, and amphitheaters. Discovered through a laser technology called Lidar, this site is […]
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Fri 01 November 2024: How safe is the information that you share in confidence on social media platforms with your friends and loved ones? How long does the data that you share remain on the electronic servers of social media? Is it advisable to share personal information and family photos on social media applications? How […]
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Thu 31 October 2024: Buried with a padlock on her foot and an iron sickle across her neck, “Zosia” was never supposed to be able to come back from the dead. Entombed in an unmarked cemetery in Pien, northern Poland, the young woman was one of dozens feared by her neighbours to have been a […]
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Wed 30 October 2024: The quest for life on Mars has revealed fresh information, indicating that the red planet was likely habitable until recently. A new report suggests that Mars was likely teeming with life billions of years ago. Scientists have been searching for evidence of life on the neighboring planet, and if it did […]
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Wed 30 October 2024: The use of digital media is rapidly increasing among young people, leading to cognitive decline and mental fatigue. According to researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital in the U.S., this process is referred to as ‘Problematic Interactive Media Use’ and negatively affects the attention, memory, and cognitive performance of young people. Research […]
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Tue 29 October 2024: A new study indicates that excessive alcohol consumption can disrupt the heart’s normal rhythm, leading to arrhythmias. These findings heighten concerns about the negative health effects of heavy drinking. Conducted in Germany, the research builds on previous studies examining how alcohol accelerates and irregularizes heartbeats. To provide more insight into the long-known “holiday […]
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