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China has begun imposing a 13 percent sales tax on contraceptives such as condoms, birth control pills, and devices from January 1, 2026, while exempting childcare services from value-added tax (VAT).

Far beneath us, large low shear velocity provinces (LLSVPs) and ULVZs under Africa and the Pacific at Earth's core-mantle boundary may be relics of a core-leaking infancy. Trump wants nations to pay ...

A new physics theory could explain why transparent ceramics manipulate light far better than existing models predicted. Study: Dynamic Atomistic Polar Structure Underpins Ultrahigh Linear ...

The 1996-97 NBA season was the first time the Indiana Pacers missed the playoffs in seven years. Tensions between Larry Brown and the players had adversely affected the team’s on-court performance.

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Kakamega Hill School, Junior school assessment candidate sharpen his pencil as he wait to start write exams on October 27, 2025. [Benjamin Sakwa/ Standard] Kenya’s Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) ...

A thick layer of more than 12 miles of rock may explain why Bermuda seems to float above the surrounding ocean. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

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Scientists may finally be closing in on the origins of two colossal, mysterious structures buried nearly 1,800 miles inside Earth—hidden formations that have puzzled researchers for decades. New ...