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Survey finds flashing and cyberflashing drives women to change routes and online habits

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Women are being forced to change their behaviors due to the high levels of flashing and cyberflashing they are exposed to, according to new research co-led by the Durham University Law School. Cyberflashing—generally sending images […]

Economy

Online banking may shift household money control, making women five times likelier to manage

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Women in the UK who use online banking tools are nearly five times as likely to manage their household finances and about twice as likely to have the final say in major financial decisions, compared […]

Economy

CEOs who have lived through natural disasters tend to prioritize safer workplaces, study finds

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Experiencing a natural disaster in childhood can shape how business leaders approach workplace safety decades later, according to a new Concordia-led study. The study found that CEOs who have lived through events like major earthquakes, […]

Nature

New record of great white shark in Spain sparks a 160-year review

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On April 20, 2023, a juvenile great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) measuring approximately 210 cm and weighing between 80 and 90 kg was incidentally caught by local fishermen off the coast of the eastern peninsula […]

Nature

Noise pollution is affecting birds’ reproduction, stress levels and more: The good news is we can fix it

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New research led by the University of Michigan is painting a more comprehensive picture of how noise pollution is impacting birds around the world. “The major takeaway from this study is that anthropogenic noise affects […]

Nature

Climate benefits of tree planting could be reduced by soil carbon loss, expert warns

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Deep soils found in forests may be less effective at storing carbon in the long term than previously assumed, potentially reducing the net climate benefits of tree planting, a University of Stirling professor has warned. […]

Lifestyle

Why eating cheap chocolate can feel embarrassing, even though no one else cares

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It’s February, and you grab a box of cheap Valentine’s chocolate from the grocery store on your lunch break. Later, you’re eating it at your office desk when you realize someone else is watching. Suddenly, […]

Lifestyle

Forget flowers: Lovers in 18th- and 19th-century Ireland exchanged hair

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In 18th- and 19th-century Ireland, it was common for courting couples to exchange gifts to mark their developing relationships. Many of these items are familiar gifts today: books, cards, items of clothing, jewelry and sweet […]

Education

School restrictive smartphone policies may save a small amount of money by reducing staff costs

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School restrictive smartphone policies may save a small amount of money for schools, primarily by reducing the amount of time staff spend on managing phone-related behaviors, but they make little difference to pupils’ quality of […]

Nature

Crop rotation boosts number and diversity of microbes in soil, research finds

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Farmers now have more reasons to consider rotating their crops, University of Alberta research shows. Widely used to restore soil health, the agricultural practice boosts the diversity of bacterial and fungal microbes that benefit soil […]

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    Everyone recognizes the trope of the stressed-out senior manager who’s always close to breaking point. But, in fact, mid-career is one of the most vulnerable periods for burnout and stress in a worker’s life. At [...]
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    When banks crowd a lending market, you can forget the traditional relationship of supply and demand, in which increased supply normally leads to lower prices. So finds new research from Cesare Fracassi, associate professor of [...]

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  • Online banking may shift household money control, making women five times likelier to manage
  • CEOs who have lived through natural disasters tend to prioritize safer workplaces, study finds
  • Self-esteem may predict who pursues leadership roles
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