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The remarkable rise of eBird—the world’s biggest citizen science project

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The lights in the auditorium darken. The cacophony of voices subsides. The enormous screen comes to life, displaying a satellite image of Australia and the scattering of islands directly to the north. The contrast between […]

Lifestyle

Why Annabelle, Chucky and dolls in general creep us out

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Toy dolls are having a Halloween moment. And it’s anything but pretty or cute.This post was originally published on this site

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As ocean temperatures warm, fish in Western Australia are heading south

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Colorful tropical fish are heading south along the WA coast, including around Rottnest. This sounds spectacular, but it’s not.This post was originally published on this site

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Protected areas in the Hauraki Gulf nearly triple under a new law—but it comes with a catch

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A new law that almost triples the protected area in the Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana—New Zealand’s largest marine park at more than 1.2 million hectares, surrounding Auckland and the Coromandel peninsula—is something to be celebrated.This […]

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Whiskers for warrens: Why wombats have such whiskery snouts

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Wombat noses and whiskers don’t just make them adorable. Both are unique sensory organs essential for navigation, foraging and communication. They’re crucial to wombat survival in complex environments. The two different types of wombats are […]

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Half the UK’s fish stocks are overfished—but the evidence shows how they can be revived

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Most of the UK’s commercial fish stocks are not in a healthy state, according to a new landmark report.This post was originally published on this site

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New data analysis finds significant wage disparities for Latinas across California counties

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In some of California’s wealthiest counties, Latinas tend to experience an extreme wage gap when compared to non-Hispanic white men, a new analysis from UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center and the Latina Futures 2050 Lab […]

Economy

Cheaper, fresher, greener—new research promises lower prices for local food

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A team of researchers has found new ways to make it cheaper—and greener—for small food producers to get their goods to customers.This post was originally published on this site

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Wild mushroom harvesters in Mid-Atlantic region collect fungi, build community

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Foragers have been harvesting wild mushrooms in what is now Pennsylvania and the rest of the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region for centuries, but the extent and specifics of the practice in the region had not been […]

Economy

Once dominant, US agricultural exports falter amid trade disputes and rising competition

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The U.S. has traditionally been an agricultural powerhouse with a healthy trade surplus. But global dynamics are changing due to a confluence of political and economic factors. U.S. agricultural imports now exceed exports, and the […]

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Top Stories

  • Public trust in institutions falters amid weak regulation and digital misinformation

    As the world grapples with the dynamic tech environment that shapes public perceptions, trust in governance, public and private institutions, and the media has become topical. As these conversations unfold, researchers caution that trust in [...]
  • Why Wall Street is booming while Main Street is stagnating

    New research finds that major U.S. corporations are growing by buying up their competitors rather than generating new ideas.This post was originally published on this site
  • Positive framing can steer shoppers toward premium products

    Consumers are more likely to choose a higher-priced item when it’s correlated with messages that emphasize an increase in the product’s positive attributes—rather than a reduction in its negative ones.This post was originally published on [...]

Highlights

  • How Europe is using taxes to slow down fast fashion
  • Why higher tariffs on Canadian lumber may not be enough to stimulate long-term investments in US forestry
  • Public trust in institutions falters amid weak regulation and digital misinformation
WHAT’S NEW
  • Study finds group reflective practice beneficial to planning commissions, staff, yet rarely used
  • Women’s retirement savings run out faster under traditional investment plans, new study finds
  • Performance feedback boosts teamwork when it highlights shared challenges, not rankings
  • Nobel economist warns of AI dangers
WHAT’S INTERESTING
  • China and the US are in a race for critical minerals. African countries need to make the rules
  • Pro-Palestinian posts on TikTok continue to vastly outnumber pro-Israel posts, research shows
  • States could be held accountable for private security actions
  • Access to official information and trust in government boost expatriate voting among undocumented immigrants
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  • Why higher ed’s AI rush could put corporate interests over public service and independence

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