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What’s happening in the US election in 500 words December 1, 2020
Biden formally introduces economic advisers as Trump attacks Republican governors in states he lost.
US Attorney General: No fraud found that could change election December 1, 2020
US Attorney General William Barr, a staunch Trump ally, says his department has not uncovered widespread election fraud.
Trump to meet COVID-19 vaccine makers, gov’t officials next week December 1, 2020
The meeting would take place days ahead of reviews of two vaccine candidates by expert panels to the US FDA.
‘Deliberate depression’: World Bank’s dire warning on Lebanon December 1, 2020
The World Bank sees Lebanon's economy shrinking a significant 19.2 percent this year.

Octogenarian snapper found off Australia becomes oldest tropical reef fish by two decades December 1, 2020
An 81-year-old midnight snapper caught off the coast of Western Australia has taken the title of the oldest tropical reef fish recorded anywhere in the world. The octogenarian fish was found at the Rowley Shoals -- about 300km west of Broome -- and was part of a study that has revised what we know about […]
Climate change warms groundwater in Bavaria December 1, 2020
Groundwater reservoirs in Bavaria have warmed considerably over the past few decades. A new study compares temperatures at 35 measuring stations, taken at different depths, with data from the 1990s. Water found at a depth of 20 meters was almost one degree warmer on average than 30 years ago.
Hydrogen-powered heavy duty vehicles could contribute significantly to achieving climate goals December 1, 2020
A partial transition of German road transport to hydrogen energy is among the possibilities being discussed to help meet national climate targets. Researcher have examined the hypothetical transition to a hydrogen-powered transport sector through several scenarios. Their conclusion: A shift towards hydrogen-powered mobility could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and greatly improve air quality - […]
New research reveals 'megatrends' that will affect forests in the next decade December 1, 2020
A group of experts from academic, governmental and international organisations have identified five large-scale 'megatrends' affecting forests and forest communities. These are likely to have major consequences - both positively and negatively - over the coming decade.
Chemical memory in plants affects chances of offspring survival December 1, 2020
Researchers have uncovered the mechanism that allows plants to pass on their 'memories' to offspring, which results in growth and developmental defects.
Plants on aspirin December 1, 2020
For centuries humans were using willow barks to treat a headache or an inflamed tooth. Later, the active ingredient, the plant hormone salicylic acid, was used to develop painkillers like Aspirin. But what happens, if plants are treated with these painkillers? By doing so, scientists discovered an unexpected bioactivity of human pharmaceuticals in plants.
Watching the Arctic thaw in fast-forward December 1, 2020
The frozen permafrost in the Arctic is thawing on an alarming scale. By analyzing an annual record of satellite images, researchers have now confirmed these findings: thermokarst lakes in Alaska are draining one by one because warmer and wetter conditions cause deeper thaw, effectively weakening frozen ground as a barrier around lakes. In the season […]

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Nigeria: Suspicion As Taxpayers Cough up N400.1M Rent To “Unknown Landlord”, For Aso Rock Presidential Villa!

Nigeria: Suspicion As Taxpayers Cough up N400.1M Rent To “Unknown Landlord”, For Aso Rock Presidential Villa!

By Cowry News on November 29, 2020

The Nigerian government, as in previous years, has earmarked N66.6 million as payment for Aso Rock villa “residential rent” to a shadowy landlord. According to Ripples Nigeria, by 2021, total…

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