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Yes, microlending reduces extreme poverty
A small boost in microlending to the developing world could lift more than 10.5 million people out o...
The hidden secrets of insect poop
Insect defecation may not seem like one of the pressing scientific inquiries of our time, but in fac...
In space, this is the age of reusability
Big plans are being made in space. Investment banks want to mine asteroids for rare, valuable metals...
The Islamic State is on its knees, but its legacy will long haunt the Middle East
After three years of violence, Islamic State has encountered a major defeat that could mean that its...
Kepler Mission has released its catalogue of exoplanets, but what have we learnt about these worlds?
On Monday June 19, NASA held a media briefing to announce the completed catalogue of exoplanets from...
Facing disasters: lessons from a Bangladeshi island
The death toll of Bangladesh’s brutal monsoon season keeps growing. Authorities estimate that floodi...