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Norway pin hopes on Haaland against Brazil in World Cup last 16
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Jamaica must position itself to take advantage of global advances in science and technology – Terrelonge
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Jamaica must position itself to take advantage of global advances in science and technology – Terrelonge
June 15, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alando Terrelonge, says Jamaica must position itself to ta...
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Mathematicians say ‘don’t believe hype’ on AI capabilities
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Mathematicians say ‘don’t believe hype’ on AI capabilities
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PARIS, France (AFP) — Dozens of mathematicians signed a declaration Tuesday calling for the discipline to resist beating the drum for artificial intel...
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Mosquitoes can learn to love common repellent, scientists find
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Mosquitoes can learn to love common repellent, scientists find
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PARIS, France (AFP) — Mosquitoes can learn to associate the smell of the world's most common insect repellent with a tasty meal — and after training c...
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Emperor penguins listed as endangered species — IUCN
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Emperor penguins listed as endangered species — IUCN
April 9, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP) — The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to ext...
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Warning signs on climate flashing bright red — top scientists
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PARIS, France (AFP) — From carbon pollution to sea-level rise to global heating, the pace and level of key climate change indicators are all in unchar...
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US baby with rare illness treated with tailor-made gene edit
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US baby with rare illness treated with tailor-made gene edit
May 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A United States (US) infant with a rare condition has become history's first patient to be treated with a personalis...
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SRC empowers over 300 Jamaicans through science-based skills training
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SRC empowers over 300 Jamaicans through science-based skills training
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
May 15, 2025
More than 300 Jamaicans including youths, senior citizens, and inmates have benefited from hands-on training in food preservation, soap-making, and co...
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UK approves ‘landmark’ breast cancer drug
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UK approves ‘landmark’ breast cancer drug
April 11, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A new drug that helps slow the spread of an incurable type of breast cancer has been approved for use in Britain's stat...
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Ammens booth provides unique science experience for patrons at Expo Jamaica
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Ammens booth provides unique science experience for patrons at Expo Jamaica
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KINGSTON Jamaica — Massy Distribution says the Ammens booth at the recently held Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) Expo was a res...
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World’s biggest iceberg runs aground, sparing wildlife haven island
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World’s biggest iceberg runs aground, sparing wildlife haven island
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PARIS, France (AFP) — The world's biggest iceberg appears to have run aground roughly 70 kilometres from a remote Antarctic island, potentially sparin...
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Extremely rare baby mammoth found in Siberia
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Extremely rare baby mammoth found in Siberia
December 23, 2024
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russian scientists on Monday showed off the remarkably well preserved remains of a baby mammoth found in the permafrost-covered...
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Dinosaur skeleton fetches US$6.4m in Paris sale
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Dinosaur skeleton fetches US$6.4m in Paris sale
November 16, 2024
DAMPIERRE-EN-YVELINES, France (AFP) — The skeleton of a 22-metre-long dinosaur (70 feet) fetched US$6.4 million Saturday, AFP learned from auction hou...
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Regional and international stakeholders discuss using new data and evidence to improve HIV service delivery
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Regional and international stakeholders discuss using new data and evidence to improve HIV service delivery
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC)  —  Bridging the gap between new HIV science and providing quality service delivery to communities will be the focus of the r...
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AI makes writing easier, but stories sound alike
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AI makes writing easier, but stories sound alike
July 12, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Books and movies of the future could all start to feel the same if creative industries embrace artificial intelligen...
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Chiney K ready for her next act
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Every step for grandpa
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Every step for grandpa
Miss Universe Great Britain finalist to honour 95-year-old Jamaican Windrush grandfather
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 5, 2026
Every
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Hanover youth business pilot soars
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Hanover youth business pilot soars
... sparks plans for islandwide expansion
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
July 5, 2026
Hanover youth business pilot soars
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