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Honk! These monkeys have truly legendary noses – now we better understand why they evolved
Slavianin/Shutterstock Katharine Balolia, Australian National University Of all the monkey species around the world, one stands out with its large,…
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Turbulence hits Qatar Airways flight to Dublin; 12 injured, says airport
Twelve people travelling on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Ireland were injured during a bout of turbulence, Dublin…
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Henry Alfred Kissinger: Diplomat, Statesman, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Henry Alfred Kissinger is an American diplomat, political theorist, geopolitical consultant, and politician who served as United States Secretary of…
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Ilya Prigogine: Pioneer of Chaos Theory and Complex Systems
Ilya Romanovich Prigogine (25 January 1917 – 28 May 2003) was a physical chemist. He received the Nobel Prize in…
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Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories: History, Theme, and Significance
The observation Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories aimed to show support to Non-Self-Governing Territories. Non-Self-Governing Territories are those whose…
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Joseph Brodsky: Poet Laureate of Exile and Dissent
Joseph Brodsky (24 May 1940 - 28 January 1996) was a renowned poet and essayist. He received the Nobel Prize…
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Mikhail Sholokhov: Chronicler of Cossack Life and Soviet Russia
Mikhail Sholokhov (24 May 1905 – 21 February 1984) was a Russian novelist. He was awarded the 1965 Nobel Prize…
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Commonwealth Day: History, Theme, and Significance
Every year on May 24, India celebrates Commonwealth Day which is also referred to as Empire Day. India, along with…
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Vermont University Awards “Doctor of Litter-ature” to Campus Celebrity Max the Cat
Students pet Max the Cat in front of Leavenworth Hall at Vermont State University Castleton in October. Photo: Vermont State…
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Elephant Family’s ‘Class Z’ Security: A Heartwarming Scene in Anamalai Tiger Reserve
Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu – In a heartening observation, Supriya Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil…
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Bill Gates’ Summer Picks 2024 Highlight Stories of Service and Helping Others
Bill Gates, the billionaire Microsoft co-founder and avid reader, has shared his top recommendations for summer reading and viewing. In…
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UN Secretary-General Calls for Global AI Governance at Seoul Summit
Seoul – In a keynote address at the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Seoul Summit, UN Secretary-General António Guterres underscored the urgent…
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UN Secretary-General Calls for Urgent Action on Water Crisis at World Water Forum in Bali
Bali, Indonesia – UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a powerful video message on 20 May 2024 at the tenth World…
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Joshua Lederberg: Pioneer of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering
Joshua Lederberg (23 May 1925 – 2 February 2008) was a renowned American molecular biologist and geneticist. He made significant…
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John Bardeen: Two-Time Nobel Laureate in Physics
John Bardeen (23 May 1908 - 30 January 1991) was an American physicist and engineer.
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