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One of the rarest animal adaptations in the world happens in the winter in Colorado

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Winter is hard, and for wildlife in Colorado, it’s even harder. To survive, many species have developed adaptations over hundreds of thousands of years that allow them to weather the storms, including hibernation, thicker coats, […]

Earth Sciences

Satellite data and weather models improve short-term solar irradiance forecasts in China

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The intermittent nature of solar energy poses challenges to grid stability, making accurate ultra-short-term solar irradiance forecasting crucial for balancing supply and demand. However, traditional numerical weather prediction models often struggle with cloud initialization, leading […]

Society & Politics

Architecture isn’t neutral. It’s been shaping political power for millennia

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Among his other ongoing projects, US President Donald Trump has spent much of his second term on a renovation. The Oval Office has been converted into a miniature palace festooned with gold bling, the rose […]

Lifestyle

I volunteer in a repair cafe: We can help you learn to fix your broken Christmas gift

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It’s a Wednesday evening in a town hall in Penryn in Cornwall, and my friend Pete and I are volunteering at our local repair cafe. We set up tables, get our tools ready, put up […]

Economy

AI model uses social media posts to predict unemployment rates ahead of official data

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Social media posts about unemployment can predict official jobless claims up to two weeks before government data is released, according to a study. Unemployment can be tough, and people often post about it online.This post […]

Lifestyle

LA fires showed how much neighborliness matters for wildfire safety—schools can do much more to teach it

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On Jan. 7, 2025, people across the Los Angeles area watched in horror as powerful winds began spreading wildfires through neighborhood after neighborhood. Over three weeks, the fires destroyed more than 16,000 homes and businesses. […]

Economy

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

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“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

Lifestyle

Heritage railway volunteers show how deep friendships can be formed without discussing emotions

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“Let’s face it, we’re just not that into emotions,” Brian tells me with a smile talking with other volunteers at a heritage steam railway in northern England. They are discussing a popular TV restoration show. […]

Earth Sciences

What’s inside Mexico’s Popocatépetl? Scientists obtain first 3D images of the whole volcano

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In the predawn darkness, a team of scientists climbs the slope of Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano, one of the world’s most active and whose eruption could affect millions of people. Its mission: figure out what is […]

Nature

Bison return to Illinois’ Kane County after 200 years, a crucial step for conservation and Indigenous connection

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From their cozy homes in suburban Burlington, children curiously watch their new neighbors through windows and brainstorm nicknames.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
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