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Research raises concerns over gambling advertising ahead of 2026 World Cup

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Academics from the University of Sheffield are warning that current gambling advertising rules may be insufficient after new research revealed that television gambling ads significantly influenced betting activity during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The […]

Education

Exploring why some children struggle to learn math

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Hyesang Chang and colleagues, from Stanford University, explored why some children struggle to learn math compared to their peers in a new JNeurosci paper. Children selected which numbers were bigger than others across different trials, […]

Nature

Goats can play a role in multi-pronged restoration of buckthorn-invaded woodlands

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Goats are increasingly being used in efforts to manage invasive common buckthorn in Midwestern woodlands. New research demonstrates when and how they are best used.This post was originally published on this site

Nature

Why city ants seem less picky: Urban stress may dilute their usual food supply

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A new study published in the journal Urban Ecosystems has revealed that the common black garden ant (Lasius niger) behaves differently depending on whether it lives in a bustling city or the quiet countryside. The […]

Nature

The North American wild mountain sheep could face extinction unless habitat gets protection, say experts

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The charismatic, robust, and impressive North American mountain sheep is losing its habitat to industrial mining, the changing climate, and human activity. And unless action is taken to protect this popular and inherently American species, […]

Lifestyle

Reparations research highlights roots of African inequality

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Historical injustices such as slavery and colonialism are not just matters of the past but active forces shaping present-day inequality and development, according to new legal research published in a leading African human rights volume. […]

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When Valentine’s Day forces a relationship reckoning

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For people who have been quietly struggling with doubts about their relationship, the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day can feel fraught. As Feb. 14 approaches, questions that were once easy to sidestep often become […]

Nature

The brilliant and bizarre ways birds use their sense of smell—from natural cologne to pest control

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When we think about birds, we often picture their colorful plumage: the iridescence of a peacock’s tail or the electric blue flash of a kingfisher. Or we might consider how they use voices, from the […]

Nature

Drastic seaweed growth threatens marine life and fishing—but also offers opportunities

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Large blooms of seaweed are increasingly being reported along coastlines globally, from Europe and Asia to the tropics and beyond.This post was originally published on this site

Earth Sciences

Why do disasters still happen, despite early warnings? Because systems are built to wait for certainty

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After major disasters, public debate often treats them as unexpected or unprecedented. This reaction is not necessarily about the absence of warnings. It reflects how societies process shock—and how authorities often explain disruption as unavoidable, […]

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Top Stories

  • Why your brain has to work harder in an open-plan office than private offices

    Since the pandemic, offices around the world have quietly shrunk. Many organizations don’t need as much floor space or as many desks, given many staff now do a mix of hybrid work from home and [...]
  • Why people say they care about ethical shopping but often buy differently

    Many Canadians say they care about ethical products. They want coffee that supports farmers, chocolate made without child labor and everyday goods that are better for the environment.This post was originally published on this site
  • Five ways that AI could be reshaping your relationship with money

    The financial industry is entering a new era, with AI and new regulations on accessing data transforming how finance works. These changes are giving people more options to manage their money in new ways—taking us [...]

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  • Why your brain has to work harder in an open-plan office than private offices
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