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Deforestation and El Nino increase Indonesia’s haze risk

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More than half of the deforestation in Indonesia by 2025 was illegal logging, including in Berau, East Kalimantan province.

JAKARTA – Indonesia faces increased risk of forest fires in 2026, not only influenced by the predicted El Nino weather, but also with an increase in deforestation that has reached its highest level in almost 10 years, according to environmental activists in Jakarta. Auriga Nusantara, a Jakarta-based think tank focused on forestry and environmental conservation, … Read more

Scientists have discovered genes that increase the risk of autism

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The study looked at 35 important genes associated with autism (Maskot/Getty)

April 2nd is Autism Awareness Day, and ahead of the 2026 annual recognition, a group of scientists has been praised for a breakthrough in the field of genetics and autism risk. Over the past decade, researchers have been able to identify a series of rare genetic variants associated with an increased risk of autism and … Read more