How Our Food Choices Cut into Forests and Put Us Closer to Viruses
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2020-12-30
Australia Batsmen “Less Settled”, Some “Unsure Of Their Spot”, Says Sachin Tendulkar | Cricket News
The legendary Sachin Tendulkar has played against some of the finest Australian teams in his time but when he looks at their current batting line-up, he feels it is “less settled” with some “playing for their spots”. Following India’s incredible turnaround in the second Test at Melbourne after the AdelaideContinue Reading
2020-12-30
Oxford COVID vaccine authorised in the UK – global health expert on why this is a key moment
/Shutterstock The UK has become the first country to authorise the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for public use, with roll-out to start in the first week of 2021. This vaccine is the second to be authorised in the UK – following the Pfizer vaccine. The British government has ordered 100 millionContinue Reading
2020-12-30
How Brexit changed the English language
Recent research has revealed a number of expressions that have entered everyday use since Brexit started. Terms like “Article 50”, “no deal”, “hard border” may now seem just part of life but they were seldom, if ever, used before Brexit. New and interesting phraseological patterns have also arisen around someContinue Reading
2020-12-30
AUS vs IND: Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal Should Open In Sydney Test, Says Sunil Gavaskar | Cricket News
India vs Australia: Rohit Sharma joins the India Test squad in Melbourne on Wednesday.© BCCI/Twitter Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar would like to see Rohit Sharma open with Mayank Agarwal in the third Test in Sydney. Rohit will join the side ahead of the third Test. The opening batsman’s inclusionContinue Reading
2020-12-30
La Liga: Home Draw With Eibar Ends Barcelona’s Gloomy Year On Drab Note | Football News
Barcelona ended a difficult year with another disappointing result as they were held 1-1 at home by struggling Eibar on Tuesday. The result left Barcelona in sixth place in La Liga, seven points behind Atletico Madrid who have played two fewer matches. “We have to be realistic,” said Barcelona managerContinue Reading
2020-12-30
2nd Test: Sourav Ganguly Praises Ajinkya Rahane For “Special Win” At MCG | Cricket News
Ajinkya Rahane scored his 12th Test century in the 2nd Test against Australia.© AFP Indian cricket board head Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday heaped praise on the team for their series-levelling win against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane led from the front as India beat AustraliaContinue Reading
2020-12-29
SA vs SL: Injury-Hit Sri Lanka “Need To Keep A Positive Mindset”: Dimuth Karunaratne | Cricket News
Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne said his team would try to stay positive after losing the first Test against South Africa by an innings and 45 runs inside four days at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Tuesday. Karunaratne bemoaned the injuries that derailed his bowling attack, with fast bowlers KasunContinue Reading
2020-12-29
Post-Brexit trade deal: the gaps worth noting
Plenty of political spin has already been applied to the post-Brexit UK-EU trade and cooperation agreement. This not only glosses over much of the detail, but it can also be decidedly misleading. For example, Boris Johnson, the UK prime minister, has claimed that “there will be no non-tariff barriers toContinue Reading
2020-12-29
From Charles Dickens to woolly mammoths: great long reads of 2020
It’s been an interesting year on The Conversation Insights desk. We’ve produced a raft of compelling stories from academics carrying out research all over the world in an attempt to answer some of life’s most important questions. Whether it’s a millionaire bunker builder living in a revamped intercontinental ballistic missileContinue Reading
2020-12-29