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Archipelago 2 months ago

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Dangerous levels of toxic chemicals found in blood of Indonesia’s waste workers

An analysis conducted at WIOEH’s Green Hospital Laboratory in South Korea detected 23 hazardous plastic-related chemicals in all samples, with the waste workers showing significantly higher concentrations than the control group.

Science & Tech 3 months ago

First kiss was 20 million years ago by early primates, scientists say

The study argued Neanderthals and humans also likely locked lips, given evidence that they interbred and shared an oral microbe - a sign they swapped saliva - long after the two species diverged 450,000-750,000 years ago.

Academia 3 months ago

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‘Nobody’s Girl’, sexual violence, Virginia Giuffre and ‘santriwati’

Many cases of sexual violence in pesantren are not revealed because of threats received by victims from perpetrators, a study finds.

Science & Tech 5 months ago

Southeast Asia's smoke-dried bodies could be world's 'oldest mummies': study

While the bandage-bound bodies of ancient Egypt date back perhaps as far as 4,500 years ago, the oldest previously known examples of mummification are from ancient Chilean societies.

Society 5 months ago

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Forest loss leads to heat-related deaths in Indonesia: Study

Indonesia has the largest number of people in the world affected by warming temperatures due to deforestation, with around 49 million people impacted, according to a recent study.

Conversation 6 months ago

#KaburAjaDulu? Why some are saying ‘no thanks’

While many dream of life abroad, others are choosing to stay, for family, for familiarity or for a future they still believe in.

Europe 6 months ago

Liver cancer to double worldwide, most of it preventable: Study

The number of people with liver cancer will nearly double worldwide by 2050 unless more is done to address preventable causes such as obesity, alcohol consumption and hepatitis, a study warned Tuesday.

Academia 7 months ago

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Java’s 'giant' seawall: A question of necessity

While Java is often linked with large-scale development, adopting nature-based solutions and sustainable flood management presents a more prudent path for the island's future, rather than hastily implementing the "Giant Sea Wall" project.

Editorial 7 months ago

In fathers we trust

Paternal presence helps children fare better academically, demonstrate enhanced problem-solving and adaptive skills and improve emotional resilience, creativity and attentiveness in the face of challenges.

Parents 7 months ago

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Rethinking how we choose high schools

What if the most important part of choosing a high school is not the school itself, but the questions we ask before deciding?

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