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Six amazing facts you need to know about ants

Jun 23, 2019 13:57 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Have you have seen ants this year? In Britain, they were probably black garden ants, known as Lasius niger Europes most common ant. One of somewhere between 12,000 and 20,000 species, they are the scourge of gardeners ...

The extreme tactic of self-amputation means survival in the animal kingdom

Jun 23, 2019 13:56 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Imagine yourself in the grips of a deadly predator. You see your life flash before your eyes: this looks like the end of the road. But wait! With a quick yank, your limb pops off in the predators mouth and you make a break...

Why Canada's single-use plastic ban could help the environment and wildlife

Jun 23, 2019 13:55 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Canada recently announced a ban on single-use plastics. Items like straws, cotton swabs, drink stirrers and Styrofoam fast-food containers and cups will be banned by 2021. But even as the list of countries that have...

Solar panels all over the Sahara desert? – Imagine newsletter #2

Jun 07, 2019 15:55 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

You may have seen a variant of this meme before. A map of North Africa is shown, with a surprisingly small box somewhere in Libya or Algeria shaded in. An area of the Sahara this size, the caption will say, could power the...

Why there's more greenhouse gas in the atmosphere than you may have realised

Jun 07, 2019 15:53 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Zoe Loh, Research Scientist, CSIRO This week brought news that atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels at the Mauna Loa atmospheric observatory in Hawaii have risen steeply for the seventh year in a row, reaching a May...

There's still so much we don't know about the star-gazing beetle with a tiny brain

May 27, 2019 09:12 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Edited extract from The Dance of the Dung Beetles published by Wits University Press. Dung beetles have been ever-present in the history of the West but oddly, less so elsewhere in religion, art, literature, science...

Eastern China pinpointed as source of rogue ozone-depleting emissions

May 25, 2019 06:49 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

A mysterious rebound in the emissions of ozone-depleting chemicals despite a global ban stretching back almost a decade has been traced to eastern China. Research published by an international team today in Nature...

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Economy

JGB yields fly at close as investors shy away from safe-haven assets in run-up to G-20 Summit

The Japanese government bond yields close on a higher note Thursday as investors continued to stay away from safe-haven instruments in the run-up to the G-20 Summit starting Friday, where the United States and China are...

Australian bonds plunge tracking U.S. Treasuries on hopes of trade deal ahead of G-20 Summit

Australian government bonds plunged during Asian trading session Thursday tracking a similar movement in the United States Treasuries on hopes of a trade deal with China in the upcoming G-20 Summit in Osaka, Japan,...

U.S. Treasuries plunge ahead of 5-year auction, FOMC member Daly’s speech

The U.S. Treasuries plunged during Wednesdays afternoon session, ahead of a busy day for economic data that brings the advance goods trade and inventories figures for May, as well as durable goods orders data for the same...

German bunds suffer as investors await eurozone’s June consumer price inflation data

The German bunds suffered during European trading session Wednesday ahead of the countrys and eurozones consumer price inflation (CPI) data for the month of June, scheduled to be released on June 27 and 28 by 12:00GMT and...

USD/CNY likely to hit 6.90 mark; not much volatility seen ahead of G-20 meeting, says Commerzbank

The USD/CNY currency pair is expected to hit the 6.90 mark, although not much of a volatility is likely to be seen ahead of the G20 meeting in Osaka, Japan, according to the latest research report from Commerzbank. It...

Politics

Vladimir Putin: Is the Russian President a Fan of Vlogs?

People all over the world have found a new form of entertainment that is freely accessible on the internet vlogs. And in recent QA session with Russian President Vladimir Putin, it was revealed whether he is also a fan of...

Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump: Michael Wolff Book Claims Donald Trump’s Favorite Child Isn’t a Fan of His Wife

There have been several books and articles published about the relationship of the United States First Lady Melania Trump with her step-daughter Ivanka Trump. Now, Michael Wolffs latest book Siege: Trump Under Fire claims...

Donald Trump Signs New Sanctions Aimed at Iran Supreme Leader and Other Iranian Officials

Iran and the United States have been going back and forth for the last few months. Now, the latter has retaliated as President Donald Trump signed on Monday a new set of sanctions aimed explicitly at Irans high-ranking...

CAR: a society without authority, where children's schooling suffers

The news from the Central African Republic (CAR) is rarely good. The country has been involved in an on-and-off war for at least 20 years. It has been rated as having the lowest human development in the world. It is also...

Final 2019 election results: education divide explains the Coalition's upset victory

At the May 18 election, the size of the lower house was expanded from 150 to 151 seats. The Coalition parties won 77 seats (up one since the 2016 election), Labor 68 (down one) and the crossbench six (up one). The...

Science

Marijuana News: Will New York Follow Illinois in Legalizing Recreational Use of Cannabis?

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker just signed a law on Tuesday that makes the recreational use of marijuana legal taking effect on the first day of 2020. This makes Illinois the 11th state in the United States to do so, and...

Cancer Cure 2019: Immunotherapy Drug Under Research Shows Promising Result for Lung Cancer Patients

Finding the complete cure for cancer remains a Herculean task for many researchers around the world. And while that has yet to be achieved, other groups of scientists are working on the next best thing developing...

Black plastic can't be recycled – but we've just found a way to use the carbon in renewable energy

The big problem with plastics is that though they last for a very long time, most are thrown away after only one use. Since plastics were invented in the 1950s, about 8,300m metric tonnes (Mt) have been made, but over half...

Meet the naked mole-rat: impervious to pain and cancer, and lives ten times longer than it should

The naked mole-rat is perhaps one of the most bizarre beasts on the planet. At first glance, it looks like little more than a cocktail sausage with legs and teeth. But beneath its wrinkly pink skin, this creatures strange...

Marijuana News: China Blames Increase in Cannabis Trafficking in Canada, U.S.

Last year, Canada became the second country to legalize the recreational use of Marijuana. Meanwhile, more states in America are doing the same with others eyeing to follow suit in the near future. Now, China claims they...

Technology

GoPro Hero 8 Release Date: What Improvements Should the Eight Entry Focus On?

Theres still no word about GoPro Hero 8 and the features that it will have once it hits the market. Where the smartphone ecosystem mostly experiences a plethora of leaks from reliable sources, the action camera niche isnt...

Microsoft Surface Book 3 Specs, Price, Release Date Details; Foldable Laptop Described as An Option for Gamers

Microsoft Surface Book 3 is anticipated to be thinner and come with a minimalistic design. It is also expected to improve some of its parts and features for better and provide more convenience to the users. In...

AMD Radeon 5700 XT Release Date, Latest News: Team Red Eyeing to Dominate High-End Mid-Range Market

The AMD Radeon 5700 XT is slated to dominate the high-end mid-range market as team red is set to take on NVidias GeForce RTX 2070. The price difference between both GPUS is $50, with the 5700 XT performing shoulder to...

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Release Date, Latest News: Mission Lengths, Depth Explain by Lead Quest Designer

From character builds and how to approach Cyberpunk 2077 to the depths of quests and how long theyre going to last. What makes this particular interview exciting is that Sakso revealed that he worked on the Bloody Baron...

‘GTA 6’ Release Date: Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick Hints Next Entry Might Come Out in 2020

With all the rumors involving GTA 6, theres still no substantial evidence when the title will hit the market. However, recent statements from Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick may have hinted that the title might not be too far...

Digital Currency

Crypto Technicals: DASH/USD finds strong support at 154, break below to open up downside

Cryptocurrency Derivatives Series: BitMEX Registers Record-Breaking Volumes As Bitcoin Hits $13.8k

Cryptocurrency Derivatives Series: Hedge Funds Remain Laggards Despite Bitcoin Rallies, Traders Candid for BTC Derivatives

Law

The South African government's thinking on surveillance law is regressive

Women have been the heart of the Christian right for decades

Australia doesn't protect free speech, but it could

Life

Teenage sexting linked to increased sexual behaviour, drug use and poor mental health

Narcissism – and the various ways it can lead to domestically abusive relationships

Chinese brides wear as many as five dresses – yet provide inspiration for a sustainable fashion future

Sports

Michael Schumacher Health Update: Corinna Breaks Silence on Husband’s Condition, Schumi’s Famous Ferrari Car Gets Auctioned Off

Manny Pacquiao Rivals and Sparmates are Convinced that Keith Thurman Will Lose to 40-Year-Old Boxing Champ

Boston Celtics NBA Rumors: Team May Have Found its Replacement for Aron Baynes; Al Horford Situation Still Unclear

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: Buy GBPJPY on dips

FxWirePro: AUD/JPY breaks above 21-EMA, bullish divergence to fuel further gains

FxWirePro: Gold Daily Outlook

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DANISH CENTRAL BANK SELLS 1.70 BLN DKK WORTH OF T-BILLS AT AUCTION
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ADVISOR TO EUROPE'S TOP COURT SAYS NEW POLISH SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINARY CHAMBER DOES NOT SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE UNDER EU LAW
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HK’S HANG SENG INDEX CLOSES UP 1.4 PCT AT 28,621.42 POINTS
2019-06-27 08:17:03
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TOKYO- FRENCH PRESIDENT MACRON SAYS INDICATED TO IRANIAN PRESIDENT ROUHANI THAT NUCLEAR DEAL EXIT OR SHORT-TERM SIGNALS IN THAT DIRECTION WOULD BE AN ERROR
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UK PM FRONTRUNNER JOHNSON SAYS HE THINKS IT IS VERY, VERY UNLIKELY THAT PARLIAMENT WILL WANT TO EXTEND BREXIT DEADLINE AGAIN
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SOUTH AFRICA'S Q1 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT INFLOWS AT 29.2 BLN RAND VERSUS OUTFLOWS OF 33.9 BLN RAND IN Q4 - CENTRAL BANK
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SOUTH AFRICA'S Q1 FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT INFLOWS AT 11.7 BLN RAND VS OUTFLOWS OF 8.2 BLN RAND IN Q4 - CENTRAL BANK
2019-06-27 08:08:50
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ITALY JUNE OVERALL BUSINESS CONFIDENCE FALLS TO 99.3 VS 100.2 IN MAY
2019-06-27 08:07:51
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UK PM FRONTRUNNER JOHNSON SAYS IF WE TREAT OCT 31 AS A FAKE DEADLINE, THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY WILL NOT EASILY RECOVER
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UK PM FRONTRUNNER JOHNSON SAYS HE WANTS TO "HAVE A BROAD RANGE OF TALENT IN MY GOVERNMENT", BUT CLEARLY PEOPLE MUST BE RECONCILED TO SMALL POSSIBILITY OF LEAVING EU ON A NO DEAL - CONSERVATIVE HOME WEBSITE
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GERMANY JUN 2019 HE STATE CPI YY INCREASE TO 1.5 % VS PREV 1.4 %
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GERMANY JUN 2019 HE STATE CPI MM DECREASE TO 0.1 % VS PREV 0.4 %
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GERMANY JUN 2019 BB STATE CPI YY INCREASE TO 1.8 % VS PREV 1.3 %
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GERMANY JUN 2019 BB STATE CPI MM INCREASE TO 0.5 % VS PREV 0.3 %
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GERMANY JUN 2019 BY STATE CPI YY INCREASE TO 1.8 % VS PREV 1.6 %
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GERMANY JUN 2019 BY STATE CPI MM INCREASE TO 0.4 % VS PREV 0.1 %
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ITALY JUN 2019 CONSUMER CONFIDENCE DECREASE TO 109.6 (FCAST 111.3 ) VS PREV 111.6 (REVISED FROM 111.8 )
2019-06-27 08:00:01
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ITALY JUN 2019 MFG BUSINESS CONFIDENCE DECREASE TO 100.8 (FCAST 101 ) VS PREV 101.9 (REVISED FROM 102 )
2019-06-27 07:39:49
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INDIA CENBANK SETS MINIMUM UNDERWRITING COMMITMENT OF 960 MLN RUPEES FOR 2059 BONDS
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INDIA CENBANK SETS MINIMUM UNDERWRITING COMMITMENT OF 720 MLN RUPEES FOR 2026 BONDS
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