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With more than half its population lacking access to energy, Nigeria still wastes gas — a major source of energy. The communities where the gas is flared are also bereft of any form of protection and empowerment. The stories of these women point to what would have been if only the government would add a smidgen of grit to its promise to turn wasted gas into money. ABIOSE ADELAJA ADAMS reports on the plight of women who use heat from gas flaring sites to dry tapioca. Advertisement Inside Eruemukohwarien, a community that is home to Ughelli East Gas Plant, it is always hot and bright. The res...

Yong upcycles damaged kimono fabric and transforms them into lovely pouches, among other things. Photos: Samantha Yong Pre-loved clothing and clothes swapping have been gaining popularity in recent years, thanks to a growing awareness of the impact that the fashion industry has on the environment. And as a fashion retailer, Samantha Yong, 30, is well aware of wastage and how unwanted garments and fabrics can contribute to our burgeoning landfills. Since last year, the Kuala Lumpur-based entrepreneur – who sells and rents vintage kimonos – has been upcycling the traditional Japanese garmen...

Illustration by Abro Donald Trump did not do anything apart from making a habit of offending ‘liberals’ through hundreds of outrageous tweets. At least this is the general perception about Trump’s presidency. However, he did deliver on some of his promises. But they failed to prevent the hit that the American economy took because of the Covid-19 pandemic. They also failed to address the violent manifestations of the many social tensions brewing in the US. Susan Milligan writes in the February 23, 2018 issue of US News that it was the ‘angry vote’ that had helped push Trump past hi...

HEADLINES & GLOBAL NEWS Feb 22, 2021 11:52 AM EST Today, stress is a part of most peoples' lives. Demanding work schedules and health are just a few potential causes of stress. Psoriasis is a skin disorderwhich results in scaly, often itchy areas in patches. With psoriasis disease, your immune cells release substances called cytokines. These make skin cells grow uncontrolled and form scaly plaques. They change levels of chemicals in your brain that affect your mood. A cytokine called TNF-alpha might affect brain chemicals like serotonin in a way that could lead to depression. In this blog, le...

What We Know About The Junapani Stone Circles The Junapani stone circles are located about 10 kilometres northwest of the city of Nagpur in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The stone circles consist of boulders. Most are true circles, but some are more oblong. The boulders are basalt and appear to have been transported from a considerable distance. The stone circles are sepulchral, meaning that they mark burial places. The deceased were probably buried within the stone circles and covered with stony material. There are some circles that were not covered with material and appear to be circle...