The history of women cyclists – an uphill climb to equality

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Cycling, in its most familiar form, dates back to at least the 19th century. One example of an early bicycle was known as the hobby horse, and it later became the Dandy horse and then the accelerator. Early cycling was...

Bowel cancer is on the rise in under-50s – here’s what might explain the trend

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Almost 2 million people are diagnosed with bowel cancer each year. Also known as colorectal cancer, its the third most common cancer worldwide. While the majority of people diagnosed with bowel cancer are over 50, recent...

Mass deportations don’t keep out ‘bad genes’ − they use scientific racism to justify biased immigration policies

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Threats of mass deportations loom on the post-2024 election horizon. Some supporters claim these will protect the country from immigrants who bring bad genes into America. But this is a misguided use of the language of...

When presidents would send handwritten lists of their nominees to the Senate, things were a lot different

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The new U.S. Senate is getting down to business, and one of its first tasks will be to consider Donald Trumps nominations to federal office. Trump himself has suggested his preference for recess appointments for Cabinet...

26 million Nigerians face acute hunger: 4 big ideas to tackle the food crisis in 2025

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Food security in Nigeria is at a critical point and needs urgent attention. Over 26 million people out of an estimated population of 229.5 million faced acute hunger in the period June to August 2024. Around 84 million...

Ghana’s new president faces tough regional security problems: why he’s well-placed to tackle them

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John Mahama has been sworn in as Ghanas new president. He inherits a host of security challenges by dint of the countrys position in the west African region, which has become increasingly volatile. The region has seen six...

Giant freshwater aquifer in southern Africa is under threat from mining

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A huge underground water resource the size of Austria, the Stampriet Transboundary Aquifer System, stretches for 87,000km across Namibia, South Africa and Botswana. It supplies 50,000 people in several towns with water...