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Extreme heat drives Chile wildfires leaving at least 51 dead

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Chileans Sunday feared a rise in the death toll from wildfires blazing across the South American country that have already killed at least 51 people, leaving bodies in the street and homes gutted.

Math degrees are becoming less accessible—and this is a problem for business, government and innovation

Phys.org / 2h

There's a strange trend in mathematics education in England. Math is the most popular subject at A-level since overtaking English in 2014. It's taken by around 85,000 and 90,000 students a year.

Floods in southern Brazil kill 55, force 70,000 from homes

Phys.org / 2h

Raging floods and mudslides have killed at least 55 people in southern Brazil and forced nearly 70,000 to flee their homes, the country's civil defense agency said on Saturday.

Cyclone bears down on flood-hit Kenya, Tanzania

Phys.org / 2h

Beaches were deserted and many shops closed on Saturday as heavy rains and winds from a tropical cyclone buffeted coastal areas of Tanzania and Kenya.

Cellphone ban won't address mental health, classroom concentration issues, say experts

Phys.org / 4h

While a ban on cellphones in Ontario classrooms will temporarily keep them out of students' hands, the move will do little to support the mental health of youth across the province, say Brock University experts.

Researchers: To tackle gendered violence, Australia also needs to look at drugs, trauma and mental health

Phys.org / 6h

After several highly publicized alleged murders of women in Australia, the Albanese government this week pledged more than A$925 million over five years to address men's violence towards women. This includes up to $5,000 to support those escaping violent relationships.

How 'apocalypse' became a secular as well as religious idea

Phys.org / 7h

The exponential growth of artificial intelligence over the past year has sparked discussions about whether the era of human domination of our planet is drawing to a close. The most dire predictions claim that the machines will take over within five to 10 years.

How effective are domestic violence advertising campaigns for preventing violence against women?

Phys.org / 8h

Domestic violence is a significant personal, community and social issue attracting much attention.

First steps toward a whole-body map of molecular responses to exercise

Phys.org / 9h

Research definitively confirms that muscle-moving, calorie-burning activity slows the advance of disease, improves cognitive function, boosts the immune system, and reduces rates of mortality from all causes.

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