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[ March 22, 2026 ] Sea turtle shells reveal hidden records of ocean change Nature
[ March 22, 2026 ] Fiber-optic sensors reveal how farming destroys soil’s natural structure Nature
[ March 22, 2026 ] Study maps particulate thiols across western North Pacific, tracing them to phytoplankton Earth Sciences
[ March 22, 2026 ] Analysis of 1.4 million interactions shows how employees achieve sophisticated AI collaboration Economy
[ March 22, 2026 ] How birds send heat into space measured for the first time—a hidden reflectance of feathers Nature

March 23, 2026

Toronto neighbourhoods with best schools: neighbour profiles

Now that the most unique school year of 2020-2021 is behind us, everyone – especially parents – are looking forward to the normal (as normal as the “new normal” can be) school year ahead. And […]

Limited jobs block social mobility opportunities for young people in coastal and rural areas, study shows

Social mobility opportunities for young people in coastal and rural areas are constrained by the lack of jobs available, a new study shows. Those who stay in the seaside towns where they grew up find [...]
Motivated employees get more out-of-role work, even when it costs bonuses

A decade ago, when working as a junior analyst in a Chicago marketing firm, Sangah Bae was winding down her workday, hoping to make a happy hour with her colleagues. At 4:30 p.m., her manager [...]
Expert opinion on AI, automation, and the future of work

What would happen if AI becomes capable of performing essentially all economically valuable work? In a wide-ranging Q&A, Yale economist Pascual Restrepo dives into how economists view the future of labor markets.This post was originally [...]