Health
DNA mutations are not as random as biologists thought
The authors of the new work said that the DNA mutations that drive evolution are not completely random and are more common in certain parts of the genome. The DNA…
News
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake near Mount Athos
An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale was registered in the White (Aegean) Sea about 30 km southeast of Kareia, the administrative center of Mount Athos, on January 16…
Europe
Von der Leyen on Sassoli: “Someone who entered politics for passion, not power”
Speech by President von der Leyen on the occasion of the memorial ceremony for President David Maria Sassoli "Speech as prepared" Madam Vice-President, Honourable Members, Dear Enrico Letta, And all…
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News
‘Profoundly disappointed’ Serbian Orthodox Church calls on Australia to revoke Novak Djokovic’s deportation
The office of the Serbian Orthodox Bishop of Australia and New Zealand has condemned Australia's decision to deport tennis star Novak Djokovic over his COVID-19 vaccination status and has requested…
America
Anarchooptimism and the history of mankind
Julia Shtutina - on the book "Dawn of Everything" by David Greber and David Wengrou rawpixel.com The latest book by David Graeber, co-written with archaeologist David Wengrow, was published in…
Institutions
International operation of the European Prosecutor’s Office against mafia
Eleven mafia suspects were arrested in a large-scale international operation end of 2021 by the European Prosecutor's Office against suspects in tax evasion of luxury cars. Searches of 46 homes…
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News
Netherlands partially lifts Europe’s toughest lockdown
By Stefan J. Bos Liberal Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte said non-essential stores, sex workers, hairdressers, beauty salons, and others can reopen under strict conditions until 5 p.m.…
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News
Guatemalan authorities stop migrant caravan headed to US
Guatemalan authorities stopped a caravan of migrants from Honduras. They attempted to cross from Guatemala to the Mexican border with the United States. By James Blears The intention of the…
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America
Biden proclaims January 16th as Religious Freedom Day
A Proclamation on Religious Freedom Day, 2022 In a proclamation signed last January 14th, USA President Joe Biden celebrated January 16th, 2022 as Religious Freedom Day. In that declaration Biden stated:…
Environment
Aero train of the USSR: why was a successful project closed?
Work on high-speed monorail transport ended abruptly in the mid-1930s, despite positive reviews. In 1933, in the capital's Central Park of Culture and Leisure. Gorky, an unusual structure appeared: a…