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Fast-growing trees are taking over the forests of the future and putting biodiversity, climate resilience under pressure

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Trees play a central role in life on Earth. They store CO₂, provide habitats for animals, fungi, and insects, stabilize soils, regulate water cycles, and supply resources that humans rely on—from timber and food to […]

Nature

Roadkill offers an ethical alternative to live wildlife in scientific research

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A recent review of over 312 studies has identified dozens of unique uses of roadkill in scientific research. The review, published in Biology Letters, discusses the advantages of using roadkill instead of live wildlife and […]

Nature

Hearing tests uncover unexpected humpback sensitivity to high-frequency noise

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University of Queensland hearing tests conducted across kilometers of ocean off the Australian coast show humpback whales react to higher frequency sounds than expected. Associate Professor Rebecca Dunlop from UQ’s School of the Environment said […]

Nature

Great white sharks grow a whole new kind of tooth for slicing bone as they age

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A great white shark is a masterwork of evolutionary engineering. These beautiful predators glide effortlessly through the water, each slow, deliberate sweep of the powerful tail driving a body specialized for stealth, speed and efficiency. […]

Lifestyle

Rocket or arugula? How a salad vegetable mapped the Italian diaspora

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If you watch American cooking shows, you’ve likely experienced “salad confusion.” You see a chef preparing what looks like rocket, but they call it arugula. It’s the same plant (Eruca sativa). It has the same […]

Earth Sciences

Land use acts as a ‘silent amplifier’ of extreme heat, AI-driven study reveals

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A new study using Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) has revealed land-use change—particularly deforestation and unplanned agricultural expansion—is dramatically intensifying heat waves across Africa, with findings that carry direct implications for Australia’s warm climate. Although the […]

Education

Too many students drop out of A-levels—here’s how to help them pick a course they’ll stick with

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You can probably remember at least one education choice you regret. You don’t have to be lazy or naive to pick the wrong subject, just lacking in information about what you will actually have to […]

Economy

AI bosses are creating a new problem for gig workers

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For millions of gig workers driving for companies such as Uber Eats, DoorDash and Deliveroo, there is no human manager to call, no supervisor to appeal to and no office to walk into. Decisions about […]

Nature

Deep-sea fishing could undermine valuable tuna fisheries

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A new study led by scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), along with international partners, finds that proposed commercial fishing in the deep ocean could have serious consequences for bigeye tuna, one of the […]

Lifestyle

Study calls for action to combat online abuse of sportswomen

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Stronger policies and accountability measures to safeguard women athletes online are being called for, as part of a new study on the issue focusing on the case of former footballer Joey Barton. A team from […]

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    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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