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Surprising sex reversal discovered in Australian birds

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A University of the Sunshine Coast-led study has uncovered evidence that sex reversal is more common in wild birds than previously thought—with potential implications for threatened species.This post was originally published on this site

Nature

California farmers, anglers and researchers often clash over salmon. Science united them

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In better times, droves of young winter-run Chinook salmon would travel 300 miles downstream from the Sacramento River, beneath the Golden Gate Bridge and into the Pacific. They would return as adults, shimmering silver and […]

Nature

Are sharks an ‘overwhelming problem’ in Florida? What the experts say

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Florida anglers say sharks are snatching their catches at unprecedented rates, calling it an “overwhelming problem” and blaming a boom in Gulf shark numbers.This post was originally published on this site

Lifestyle

Culture influences men’s experiences with intimate partner violence, study finds

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Historically, stereotypical ideas of intimate partner violence (IPV) have overlooked or minimized the experiences of male victims. Simultaneously, perspectives of men’s experiences with IPV are influenced by country-specific cultural contexts.This post was originally published on […]

Economy

Experts weigh in on why return-to-office policies may be stalling women’s career growth

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Remote and hybrid work became the norm after the COVID-19 pandemic, but more workplaces, like Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, Disney and even the federal government have mandated that employees return to offices in recent years. But […]

Economy

Personalized pricing can backfire on companies, says study

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Personalized pricing, where merchants adjust prices according to the pile of data about a consumer’s willingness to pay, has been criticized for its potential to unfairly drive-up prices for certain customers.This post was originally published […]

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As octopuses dwindle in Spanish waters, suppliers look to imports and farming despite concerns

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At a humming factory in the Spanish town of O Carballino, workers sling dozens of limp octopuses into a metal cauldron, wincing as strings of slime splatter their aprons. Nearby, others slice tentacles and pack […]

Lifestyle

Now you see me, now you don’t: How subtle ‘sponsored content’ on social media tricks us into viewing ads

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How many ads do you see on social media? It might be more than you realize. Scientists studying how ads work on Instagram-style social media have found that people are not as good at spotting […]

Lifestyle

Study unpacks what ‘Made in USA’ claims really mean to consumers

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Many consumers assume that products labeled “Made in U.S.” are almost entirely manufactured domestically, but supply chains tell a more complex story.This post was originally published on this site

Earth Sciences

Rivers under pressure: Satellite data filtering techniques may underestimate Europe’s water storage changes

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Research in the International Journal of Hydrology Science and Technology has shown that conventional approaches to measuring water storage across Europe’s complex river systems may significantly underrepresent the scale and severity of changes linked to […]

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  • Misspelled names may give brands a Lyft if the spelling isn’t too weird

    Consumers don’t mind when companies use misspelled words—think Lyft for “lift” or Froot Loops for “fruit loops”—as their brand names, as long as the alterations aren’t too extreme and the misspelling makes sense.This post was [...]
  • Study highlights resilience of small exporters in wartime Ukraine

    As the shocks of war continue to be a daily reality for people in Ukraine, smaller exporting firms have demonstrated the critical role of relational capital—fostering trust, cooperation, and communication with foreign partners—to survive and [...]
  • Tropical systems spin up Mid-South crop insurance rates

    Farmers in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi pay four to six times more for crop insurance than their counterparts in the upper Midwest, and Hunter Biram wanted to know why.This post was originally published on this [...]

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