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Via the New York Times, this fascinating story about the chemistry of mosquitoes and humans (article by Emily Anthes):  

For a bloodthirsty, global health threat, the African malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae, has surprisingly discriminating taste. It prefers feeding on humans to other animals, is more attracted to some people than others and even then appears to have a particular predilection for feet.

Oil and gas will continue to play important roles in Asia’s energy mix as developing economies look to energy security and affordability to help their economic growth, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday. Net-zero goals should not undermine or come “at the expense of economic growth or vice versa,” Anwar told delegates at the Energy Asia conference in Malaysia, as carried by Reuters.  Malaysia, one of Southeast Asia’s biggest economies, is also a large exporter of liquefied natural... Читать дальше...

Green energy supplier ENGIE and global investor Meridiam have signed a sales and purchase agreement with global investor ACTIS for the acquisition of developer, owner and operator of renewable assets in Africa BTE Renewables. BTE Renewables also has an operating presence in South Africa and Kenya.

Watch the July 2020 removal of the Christopher Columbus statue from Columbus City Hall in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- City leaders, through work with historians and architects and engagement with community members, will again wrestle with what to do about the towering statue of the man the city is named after. [...]

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iran international opposite spiker Amin Esmaeilnezhad joined the Italian volleyball club, Calzedonia Verona.

Sources say the pop star is not giving up after Amazon decided not to move forward with the adaptation.

It’s the height of rudeness. And, while we’re at it, let’s address the general devolving of how to behave in shared spaces.

Animals Australia says thousands of sheep are set to be slaughtered outside the live export rules that are supposed to protect them after uncovering alleged abuses.

The rally could sustain cash-burning companies until climate-law subsidies kick in.

The Supreme Court’s Thomas and Sotomayor were aided by such programs and look back on them very differently.

(Telecompaper) Liberty Global achieved downstream speeds of 12.33 Gbps on a single gateway, "setting the path for 10G Docsis," an executive said in a LinkedIn post...

IF you’re looking for a bargain, then a clearance return package might just be the perfect purchase.

AI continues to develop quickly, and executives are establishing frameworks for how to work with the new technology.

Aditya Deshmukh, who has previously appeared on Ziddi Dil Maane Na and Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, is set to be part of the show Suhaagan. The actor is excited to play negative roles again, stating that they provide greater acting opportunities.

Ilkay Gundogan has been an influential presence for Pep Guardiola's City side since joining in 2016, captaining the team to a stunning treble this season.

Suraj Chavan was summoned by the ED to record his statement after the federal agency raided 15 locations in Mumbai on June 21 in connection with a money laundering case related to an alleged COVID-19 centres scam

Madame, a leading fashion brand from the Jain Amar Group will host its ‘End of Season Sale’ event across its retail stores and e-commerce website.

Liverpool fans have told club legend Roberto Firmino to go "and get the bag" after he's been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia after leaving the Reds this summer

Manchester United’s Summer Strategy: A Bold Rethink on the Horizon The Need for Change at Old Trafford Manchester United, one of the most successful football clubs in the world, are poised for a significant transformation. With as many as 13 first-team players potentially on the move this summer, this could very well be a period […]

JSE-listed industrial products and services company Invicta's revenue increased by 8% to R7.8-billion, its sustainable headline earnings a share by 33% to 464c and its net asset value per ordinary share by 23% to R46.34 for the financial year ended March 31. “We were able to grow basic earnings a share from continuing operations by 18%, from 408c to 481c, despite the challenges faced in the financial year. A notable achievement for the year was our Singapore-based Kian Ann business, which had a standout performance... Читать дальше...

Acting President Sadiq Sanjrani — who has assumed the role as President Arif Alvi went on Haj — approved the amended Finance Bill 2023-24 on Monday.

Kazakhstan is set to take over the chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in July 2022 until July 2024, following the upcoming SCO summit under Indian Presidency on July 4. During its chairmanship, Kazakhstan will focus on issues of security, economy and trade, energy and healthcare. Meanwhile, India hopes to utilize the platform to raise issues such as de-radicalization strategies and sustainable lifestyles to address climate change at the SCO leaders' summit later this year.