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Sugar has long played a central role in the global economy. But this lucrative business was also a major driver of both colonialism and slavery. To this day, workers are systematically exploited for sugar production.

Sugar has long played a central role in the global economy. But this lucrative business was also a major driver of both colonialism and slavery. To this day, workers are systematically exploited for sugar production.

A cough is common with a cold. But persistent coughing, shortness of breath, or chest pain could signal pneumonia, whooping cough, or even chlamydia infection.

Neutrinos are elementary particles smaller than atoms. Research on them often takes place deep underground and opens new perspectives on the immensity of our universe - thanks to its focus on the infinitely small.

For a cow to produce milk, she must give birth to a calf. Female calves later become dairy cows themselves, while male calves are surplus to the dairy industry's requirements. They're packed into trucks and suffer in transit on their way to fattening facilities.

In India, nearly 90 women are raped every day. This number is probably just the tip of the iceberg. In most cases, the crimes are not reported - whether out of shame, fear of the perpetrator, or mistrust of the police and the justice system.

Neutrinos are elementary particles smaller than atoms. Research on them often takes place deep underground and opens new perspectives on the immensity of our universe - thanks to its focus on the infinitely small.

For a cow to produce milk, she must give birth to a calf. Female calves later become dairy cows themselves, while male calves are surplus to the dairy industry's requirements. They're packed into trucks and suffer in transit on their way to fattening facilities.

Neutrinos are elementary particles smaller than atoms. Research on them often takes place deep underground and opens new perspectives on the immensity of our universe - thanks to its focus on the infinitely small.