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Tariffs can improve U.S. economy, but global trade realities, retaliation, could offset gains

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The United States could achieve modest economic benefits by applying uniform tariffs on all trade partners, according to new research led by a University of California, Davis, economist. However, the complicated realities of supply chains, […]

Lifestyle

America’s divisions causing workplace dysfunction

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Organizational engagement with social issues is pushing culture wars into corporate America, leading to bickering and suboptimal performance, says Luke N. Hedden, assistant professor at the University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School.This […]

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New species teem in Cambodia’s threatened karst

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A biologist might go a lifetime without discovering a new species. It took a team exploring Cambodia’s limestone karst a single night to find three.This post was originally published on this site

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Bugs are popular pets in nature-loving Japan, buzzing with lessons about ecology and species

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The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the humble bug.This post was originally published on this site

Earth Sciences

New study reveals surprising clues about the beginning of subduction on Earth

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Subduction, a crucial geological process on Earth, may have begun hundreds of millions of years earlier than traditionally believed.This post was originally published on this site

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The world’s black rhino numbers have increased but there’s bad news for others

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The number of critically endangered black rhinos has increased slightly, but there is bad news for other rhino species, according to a global count released Thursday by the International Rhino Foundation.This post was originally published […]

Earth Sciences

Machine learning predicts global glacier erosion rates with new precision

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Glaciers carved the deep valleys of Banff, eroded Ontario to deposit the fertile soils of the Prairies, and continue to change Earth’s surface. But how fast do glaciers sculpt the landscape?This post was originally published […]

Earth Sciences

US-French SWOT satellite measures tsunami after massive quake

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The SWOT (Surface Water and Ocean Topography) satellite captured the tsunami spawned by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30, 11:25 a.m. local time. The satellite, a joint […]

Society & Politics

In-group perceptions play outsized role in driving political extremism, according to study

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Reducing the rising tide of political extremism—and violence—in the United States and beyond may require a rethinking of how we understand the forces that drive polarization, according to a study from the University of Toronto.This […]

Nature

Climate’s role in moth diversity varies by species traits and surrounding habitat types

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A collaborative study led by the University of Helsinki shows that, in addition to climate, the diversity of moth communities is heavily influenced by land use changes. According to the study, habitat characteristics—which are mainly […]

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Top Stories

  • AI could stop hotels and restaurants wasting food, energy and talent—yet adoption remains low

    Artificial intelligence could slash waste, cut carbon emissions and ease staff burnout in the hospitality sector—yet many operators are barely scratching the surface, according to new research from the University of Surrey.This post was originally [...]
  • ‘Ultra-fresh’ fashion reshapes the industry, with a cost to the environment

    Traditional fast-fashion companies such as Zara and H&M rely on quick production cycles to keep up with consumer demand. A new business model supercharging that approach, called “ultra-fresh fashion,” offers clothing collections on an almost [...]
  • Nostalgia is an asset in company acquisitions: Research challenges conventional wisdom about emotions

    When companies are acquired, conventional wisdom suggests that employee nostalgia for their pre-buyout days is a problem to be eliminated so workers can more quickly adapt to the new owners’ ways of doing business.This post [...]

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  • The ancient Greeks and Romans grappled with housing crises, too
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  • AI could stop hotels and restaurants wasting food, energy and talent—yet adoption remains low
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