Various legends about the plant exist, with several tracing its origins to Ethiopia. One tells of how a zebra shepherd, upon seeing the vitality his flock showed after eating the red beans, took them to a revered Muslim wise man, who threw them in the fire as a sign of […]
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Procrastination, or fighting with yourself
Procrastination – from the Latin procrastinare: ‘to leave until the next day, to postpone’ – it is the habit of systematically putting off the tasks we are required to carry out. It is such a natural and widespread phenomenon that, according to experts, it has an evolutionary base, affecting on average 95% of the global population.
Mutations could render current Covid vaccines ineffective
New survey from People’s Vaccine Alliance shows urgency of vaccinating all countries. Failure to tackle global vaccine inequality heightens the risk of further mutations. Global supplies are being artificially rationed and a handful of companies decide who lives and who dies. Epidemiologists, from some of the world’s leading […]
Cuban bioproduction in times of Covid
The use of biofertilisers, biopesticides and other environmentally friendly products is a growing necessity in the face of the frequent rejection of chemical products due to the harm they cause to nature and to human beings. Roberto Salomón Cuban agriculture today is experiencing a growing use of bioproducts […]
Love and sex in the time of a pandemic
The rapid spread of COVID-19 changed routines, imposed lockdowns and made us question whether others had the disease or not. All this has made people rethink and reframe their relationships with others. Claudia González Corrales According to several studies, the social isolation caused by the health crisis has […]















