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The challenges and progress of toilet cleanliness
Cleanliness of public toilets, or latrines, remains a global challenge that significantly impacts both public health and social well-being. In many parts of the world, insufficient access to safe, clean sanitation facilities exacerbates health risks, poverty, and gender inequalities. Despite progress in some regions, millions of people still live without adequate toilet facilities, and the…
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A case of academic fraud in India: A scandal that shook the scientific community
Once celebrated as one of India’s foremost palaeontologists, Vishwa Jit Gupta has seen his academic legacy reduced to one of the most infamous cases of scientific fraud in recent history. His career, built on years of research into Himalayan fossil records, came crashing down in the early 1990s after a fellow geologist uncovered fraudulent data…
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The Devastating Floods in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia has a monsoon dominated climate and has always been prone to flooding. Recently, the frequency and intensity of flood events have increased dramatically. News reports have been exploding showing the impact of devastating floods. Millions have been affected across countries such as the Philippines, Myanmar, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Thailand, and Pakistan. Torrential…