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Ecology Jun 11, 2025

Famous Ice Age 'puppies' likely wolf cubs and not dogs, study shows

New analysis of the remains of two 'puppies' dating back more than 14,000 years ago has shown that they are most likely wolves, and not related to domestic dogs, as previously suggested.

Environment Jun 11, 2025

A California dairy tried to capture its methane, and it worked

A giant, balloon-like tarp stretches over a lagoon of manure on a Central Valley dairy farm, concealing a quiet but remarkable transformation. Methane, a potent climate-warming gas, is being captured and cleaned instead of ...

Environment Jun 11, 2025

No packaging, no problem? The potential drawbacks of bulk groceries

The bulk distribution model has been in the news again lately, with well-known brands such as The Laughing Cow making their way into French supermarkets. Stakeholders in the bulk sector are seeking to introduce innovations ...

Social Sciences Jun 11, 2025

Rethinking poverty: Comprehensive poverty measurement looks beyond traditional income-based metric

Although living standards have generally improved globally over the past three decades, stark and persistent inequalities remain—both between countries and within them, particularly between urban and rural areas. These ...

Plants & Animals Jun 11, 2025

Some dog breeds are more likely to get diarrhea, study suggests

Approximately one in every 12 dogs in the U.K. will be diagnosed with diarrhea each year, with some breeds more susceptible than others, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS One by Dan O'Neill from ...

Environment Jun 11, 2025

African women entrepreneurs are a smart bet for climate change investment: Research shows why

Women in Africa are often framed as especially vulnerable to climate change. Our earlier research suggested that women entrepreneurs often face a "triple differential vulnerability" to climate risk compared to men.

Social Sciences Jun 11, 2025

South Korea is finally reckoning with its decades-long foreign adoption scandal

Kim Tak-un was four years old when he was adopted by a Swedish family in 1974. Originally from South Korea, Tak-un had lived with his single father, a laborer who moved frequently for work. One day in the summer of 1974, ...

Social Sciences Jun 11, 2025

Helping kids feel safe in uncertain times

As parents, our instinct is to protect and insulate kids in times of uncertainty. But sometimes this is impossible due to playground bullies, stress at home caused by sudden layoffs, cutthroat academics or sports—the list ...

Environment Jun 10, 2025

Why common climate messaging often backfires—and how to fix it

Many Americans misjudge which personal behaviors have the biggest impact on carbon emissions, researchers have found. But efforts to improve climate literacy that focus too narrowly on individual actions may inadvertently ...

Economics & Business Jun 10, 2025

Some economists have called for a radical 'global wealth tax' on billionaires. How would that work?

Earlier this year, I attended a housing conference in Sydney. The event's opening address centered on the way Australia seems to be becoming like 18th-century England—a country where inheritance largely determines one's ...

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