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Researchers find trees could spruce up future water conservation efforts

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Trees contain valuable information about Earth’s past, so much so that studying their rings may help fill in hidden gaps in Ohio’s environmental history.This post was originally published on this site

Nature

Bird conservation groups use data from birdwatchers to fill critical information gaps for declining species

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A study published in the journal Ornithological Applications shows how conservation organizations are using data from birdwatchers to pinpoint opportunities to reverse population declines.This post was originally published on this site

Earth Sciences

Could strategic river sensors have forewarned of Texas Camp flood disaster?

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Camp Mystic in Texas flooded on July 4, killing 27 people, including 25 children. Over 200 millimeters (over seven inches) of rain fell over the area in 12 hours, and the Guadalupe River rose nearly […]

Economy

What does the November jobs report mean for workers and the economy? Q&A with professor of economics

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its November jobs report on Dec. 16, which details economic indicators like payroll numbers and the unemployment rate. The Federal Reserve uses the report to help set monetary […]

Education

Medical students explore ChatGPT’s ability to support qualitative research

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Newly published research from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine highlights student-led work in medical education and examines how artificial intelligence (AI) can assist with qualitative research.This post was originally published on this site

Education

Early testing of schoolchildren has absolutely zero effect, researchers say

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Early testing of schoolchildren has no impact on their educational attainment down the line. Nor do the tests have any effect on pupils’ mental health or how happy they are at school.This post was originally […]

Education

‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’: US researchers reflect on how 2025’s science cuts have changed their lives

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From beginning to end, 2025 was a year of devastation for scientists in the United States.This post was originally published on this site

Lifestyle

To feel lonely is to be human: Here’s how to handle it at Christmas

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Christmas is often considered a time of connection, warmth and belonging. That’s the script, anyway. But for many people, the reality feels different; isolating, emotionally weighted and filled with comparisons that sting.This post was originally […]

Economy

How much does it cost to end rough sleeping? An Australian-first study may have just found out

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Homelessness is a growing issue in Australia.This post was originally published on this site

Economy

Many shoppers take a strange comfort of buying now and paying later—but it can come with a sting after Christmas

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It’s that time of year again, and retailers are pulling out all the stops to get us spending—from Black Friday to New Year’s sales.This post was originally published on this site

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Top Stories

  • ‘Weights of gold in bullion’: How the ancients invested in precious metals

    “All I want is an income of 20,000 sesterces from secure investments,” proclaims a character in a poem by Juvenal (1st–2nd century CE), the Roman poet.This post was originally published on this site
  • Treasure the emotional connections to the clothes you have and style could be a whole lot more sustainable

    With January sales around the corner, another flood of unwanted clothes risks drowning our wardrobes and the planet.This post was originally published on this site
  • Can you ‘live long and prosper’ by learning economics from Star Trek? Or is that ‘highly illogical?’

    It might seem worlds away from the Earth we know. But can “Star Trek” teach us anything about the economics of our own society?This post was originally published on this site

Highlights

  • Why central bankers look to the ‘stars’ when setting interest rates
  • AI model uses social media posts to predict unemployment rates ahead of official data
  • ‘Weights of gold in bullion’: How the ancients invested in precious metals
WHAT’S NEW
  • Why shoppers buy fast fashion even if they disagree with it
  • The ‘pawprint economy’ is booming—and it offers huge opportunities for tourism
  • ‘Lifting and shifting’ workers is not always the best answer
  • Early motherhood carries wage penalty, while delaying pays off
WHAT’S INTERESTING
  • Citizens have greater trust in parliaments with higher female representation, new research finds
  • There’s little evidence tech is much help stopping school shootings
  • Hidden bias gives ‘swing state’ voters more influence over US trade policy
  • Report challenges climate change as sole trigger of Syrian Civil War, exposing governance failures in drought response
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