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New “supercontinent” could wipe out humans and make Earth uninhabitable, study suggests
University of Bristol predicted how climate extremes would intensify after the world’s continents merge to form one supercontinent, Pangea Ultima, in around 250 million years
Who Is Who in Proposed Bulgarian Government
Following are short bios of the ministers in the government line-up proposed by the There is Such a People Party on Tuesday:
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Aspirin Reduces Risk of Heart Attacks in Patients with Pneumonia
According to a new study, aspirin can reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular events such as ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction (MI - heart attack) in patients with pneumonia.
German Government Denied Reports that AstraZeneca's Vaccine Is Less Effective in Older People
Reports in German media outlets that the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is less effective in older people appear to be unfounded, the German government said Tuesday.
Scientists: Obesity Doubles the Risk of Cancer
Scientists at the University of Bristol, England, have concluded that overweight and obesity increase the risk of cancer by at least 2 times, MedicalXpress reported.
Experts have identified what is the genes' activity in malignant tumor tissue in 8 cancers that have been linked to obesity, BTA reported.
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Climate Change Seriously Threatens Dolphins
Scientists at Zurich University and the University of Bristol, England, believe that it is possible to witness extinction of dolphins due to global warming, reports the magazine. "Outlet Current TV Biology".
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World War I camouflage trick might be reworked for the 21st Century
Ships were painted with zebra stripes in hopes of evading and deceiving the enemy during World War I. It was not entirely clear how effective the “dazzle” camouflage was, but a recent study seems to indicate that the zigzag-like patterns can be misleading and deceptive when the ship is moving.
Most Greek Firms in Bulgaria Are 'Ghost Companies' - Survey
Three out of four Greek firms currently based in Bulgaria exist only on paper for tax-evasion purposes, a survey by the University of Bristol, cited by English-language Kathimerini, shows.
"Of the 14 000 Greek-owned enterprises in the neighboring country, only 3000 are actually active," Kathimerini says, citing the data.
Three out of four Greek firms in Bulgaria are 'ghost companies'
Thousands of companies in Bulgaria that exist only on paper appear to have been launched by Greeks in recent years for tax-evasion purposes, as a survey by the University of Bristol has shown that of the 14,000 Greek-owned enterprises in the neighboring country only 3,000 are actually active.
The Gulen movement past and present
'The Gulen Movement in Turkey: The Politics of Islam and Modernity' by Caroline Tee (IB Tauris, $20, 227 pages)
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