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Ecosystem productivity shapes how soil microbes store or release carbon, challenging old assumptions

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Soils store more carbon than the atmosphere and vegetation combined, with soil microorganisms playing the main role. As a result, the global soil carbon cycle—by which carbon enters, moves through, and leaves soils worldwide—exerts a […]

Lifestyle

Teen girls cannot escape unrealistic beauty ideals on social media, researchers say

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Girls between the ages of 13 and 19 are widely exposed to beauty content online that promotes products unsuitable for young skin—even when they are not actively seeking beauty-related information. Moreover, they believe that other […]

Education

Interactional dynamics of self-assessment and advice in peer reflection on microteaching

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Peer reflection on microteaching plays a crucial role in teachers’ training programs as it equips novice teachers with opportunities to understand their peers’ practices. It enhances their reflective thinking, teaching awareness, and bridges the gap […]

Nature

Meta-study reveals mechanisms of animals’ adaptations to cope with climate change

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Climate change has a wide range of effects on wildlife. It affects seasonal migration, reproduction times, body size and mass, and disrupts ecological processes, thereby posing challenges for the populations of some species. An international […]

Earth Sciences

Ancient CO₂ surge triggered widespread forest fires and erosion 56 million years ago

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The climate warmed up almost as quickly 56 million years ago as it is doing now. When a huge amount of CO2 entered the atmosphere in a short period of time, it led to large-scale […]

Earth Sciences

What deep sea mud is revealing about giant earthquakes along the Pacific Coast

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Marine turbidites are layers of mud and sand deposited on the deep ocean floor by massive underwater landslides and are often used as a historical record for reconstructing earthquake histories.This post was originally published on […]

Earth Sciences

Mount Fuji’s unique clouds: Research provides insights into frequency and formation conditions

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Researchers at the University of Tsukuba conducted a three-year observational study (January 2019–December 2021) using a network of live cameras to monitor characteristic clouds around Mount Fuji.This post was originally published on this site

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Deadly to amphibians, a fungal strain emerged in Brazil and spread around the world

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The chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis), or Bd for short, is considered one of the causes of the worldwide decline in amphibian populations. In recent years, researchers have identified different genetic strains of the fungus that […]

Lifestyle

Some moral acts matter more than others, study shows

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Every day, we quietly judge the people around us. Did that co-worker split the credit fairly? Did a neighbor return a lost package? Did someone cut in line or respect the rules?This post was originally […]

Lifestyle

Getting into university is only the first hurdle for students from rural South Africa. Here’s what comes next

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As universities in South Africa prepare to admit a new group of students, thousands of young people from rural parts of the country hope for a life-changing opportunity.This post was originally published on this site

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Top Stories

  • Rescheduling marijuana would be a big tax break for legal cannabis businesses, and a quiet form of deregulation

    In December 2025, the Trump administration accelerated the process of reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act—a shift that would reduce restrictions and penalties associated with the drug.This post [...]
  • Pubs are far more valuable to society than the tax they pay

    English pubs will receive a 15% discount on their business rates from April this year. The government deal, which also applies to music venues, follows a backlash from landlords who were facing a steep increase [...]
  • Climate change is reshaping how companies do business

    Climate change is not only disrupting supply chains and asset values, it is also quietly reshaping companies’ choice of business partners. New research based on nearly two decades of data from thousands of US-listed firms [...]

Highlights

  • Why hospitality skills can help all businesses adapt to the AI revolution
  • Filing taxes for someone else? Here’s how to do it safely
  • Rescheduling marijuana would be a big tax break for legal cannabis businesses, and a quiet form of deregulation
WHAT’S NEW
  • Study reveals shrinking package sizes hide significant food inflation
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WHAT’S INTERESTING
  • How political leanings affect views on academic freedom: New research
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  • Banal but brutal: Career anxiety as a driving force behind authoritarianism
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