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The story of renewable energy’s rapid rise in Latin America often focuses on Chinese influence, and for good reason. China’s government, banks and companies have propelled the continent’s energy transition, with about 90% of all wind and solar technologies installed there produced by Chinese companies. China’s State Grid now controls…

Some experts say banks should be financing renewables at a much higher rate, for climate and ROI reasons.

Which is better for you: a bagel with cream cheese or avocado toast? A new rating system could answer that

During the years of suffering and tragedy that defined the Warsaw Ghetto in the midst of World War II, a team of Jewish doctors secretly documented the effects of starvation on the human body when the Nazis severely limited the amount of food available in the Jewish ghetto. The doctors…

Sepsis is one of the most expensive medical conditions in the world. New research clarifies how it can kill cells

The Massachusetts university did not identify any active risk from the threat

A new study found a link between higher concentrations of Vitamin D and improved cognition in aging people.

The “sunshine vitamin” was associated with better cognitive function, according to a new study.

When Russia invaded Ukraine, a key part of its strategy was to destroy historic libraries in order to eradicate the Ukrainians’ sense of identity. But Putin hadn’t counted on the unbreakable spirit of the country’s librarians

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in two lawsuits on Oct. 31, 2022, brought by a group that opposes affirmative action in college admissions. Here, Natasha Warikoo, a sociology professor at Tufts University and author of the newly released “Is Affirmative Action Fair?: The Myth of Equity in…

Similar to humans, the animals use communication to coordinate their cooperative behaviour.