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Strontium isotope analysis tracks prehistoric ostrich eggshell bead exchange in southern Africa

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Strontium isotope analysis tracks prehistoric ostrich eggshell bead exchange in southern Africa

Necklace made with Ostrich Eggshell (OES) beads at the Origins Centre, University of the Witwatersrand. Credit: Origins Centre A recent study by archaeologist Prof. Peter Mitchell and his colleagues published in Azania: Archaeological Research in Africa examines how ostrich eggshell (OES) beads moved across southeast southern African landscapes during the Pleistocene and Holocene. Their research … Read more

‘Money in Exchange for Silence’: Behind Neom’s Green Image, Western Firms Cash in on Saudi Commitment to Oil

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‘Money in Exchange for Silence’: Behind Neom’s Green Image, Western Firms Cash in on Saudi Commitment to Oil

Lambert here: Strong original reporting from DeSmog. Every so often, Saudi propaganda for Neom comes across my feed, and it’s obviously a grandiose real estate development signaling some sort of horrid end state; the very last thing the Saudi people need is an indoor ski resort. But I didn’t realize how grandiose. Ka-ching ka-ching. By … Read more

Crypto derivatives exchange sues SEC for clarity over XRP futures

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Crypto derivatives exchange sues SEC for clarity over XRP futures

SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda discusses the agency’s handling of cryptocurrency on ‘Mornings with Maria.’ The Securities and Exchange Commission still firmly believes that the cryptocurrency XRP is a security, FOX Business has learned. The revelation comes following a lawsuit filed in an Illinois district court Thursday evening by crypto derivatives exchange Bitnomial, which sued Wall Street’s top … Read more