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Ghana’s Oldest Living Surgeon

Dr. Emmanuel Evans-Anfom, a medical surgeon, has tasked medical professionals both home and abroad to be patriotic to...

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Thousands Join March For Science To Fight ‘alternative Facts’

Thousands of people joined a global March for Science on Saturday with Washington the epicenter of a movement to fight...

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‘Assault On Facts’ Energizes Global March For Science

Scientists and their supporters across the globe are expected to march in the thousands Saturday amid growing anxiety...

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Six Years On, Aleppo Dares To Dream of End To Syria War

When the army recaptured Aleppo in December, Mohammad Baqdul left Beirut and returned with his family to his native...

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Leading US Science Group Backs Genetically Modifying Human Embryos

An influential US science advisory committee this week said genetic modification of human embryos should be allowed in...

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New Talks Seek To End Syria’s War After Nearly Six Years

As Syria's war approaches its seventh year, two new rounds of talks on resolving the conflict are scheduled to take...

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Moderate Screen Use ‘aids Teen Wellbeing’

A study of screen time and mental wellbeing among teenagers has suggested moderate use of devices may be beneficial in...

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UK-Born Astronaut Dies Aged 61

British-born astronaut Piers Sellers has died of pancreatic cancer, aged 61, Nasa has said. Born in Crowborough, East...

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Convict-Spotting Algorithm Criticised

An experiment to see whether computers can identify criminals based on their faces has been conducted in China....