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Highways, Pet Dogs, and Other Factors could be a Threat to Primates in Africa
Plants and Animals

Highways, Pet Dogs, and Other Factors could be a Threat to Primates in Africa

Two recent studies found that non-human primates living in Africa are being negatively impacted by many aspects of human civilization, including power lines, roads, and…
Transfer Tax
Finance

Transfer Tax

Transfer tax is a tax imposed by the government on the transfer of assets, such as real estate or stocks, from one party to another.…
Liquidity Crisis – in Financial Economics
Finance

Liquidity Crisis – in Financial Economics

A liquidity crisis occurs when there is a shortage of liquidity in financial markets or in a specific financial institution, causing it to be unable…
When their Financial Goals Match their Personality Qualities, People can Save More Money
Social Science

When their Financial Goals Match their Personality Qualities, People can Save More Money

According to research presented at the American Psychological Association, people are more likely to save money if their savings goals are in line with their…
Kepler-56 – a red giant in constellation Cygnus
Astronomy

Kepler-56 – a red giant in constellation Cygnus

Kepler-56 is a red giant about 3,060 light-years (940 pc) away in the constellation Cygnus, with slightly more mass than the Sun. It is a…
Amorphous Silicon – a non-crystalline form of silicon
Technology

Amorphous Silicon – a non-crystalline form of silicon

Amorphous silicon is a non-crystalline form of silicon that lacks a long-range ordered structure. It is a non-crystalline form of silicon that is used in…
The Reproduction of Marine Mammals Depends on the Delicate Balance of Ocean Resources
Plants and Animals

The Reproduction of Marine Mammals Depends on the Delicate Balance of Ocean Resources

A new study demonstrates how slight, gradual decreases in prey could have enormous effects on animal populations. Shifting environmental conditions may jeopardize marine mammal populations…
A Better Measure for Setting Conservation Priorities for “Evolutionarily Distinctive” Species
Zoology

A Better Measure for Setting Conservation Priorities for “Evolutionarily Distinctive” Species

Evolutionarily distinctive (ED) actually refers to species or lineages that have a unique or unusual evolutionary history. An ED species or lineage has a high…
How Reducing Work Hours could Help Prevent a Climate Catastrophe
Social Science

How Reducing Work Hours could Help Prevent a Climate Catastrophe

A developing trend toward a “degrowth” economy involves working fewer hours and creating less material goods in order to lower humanity’s carbon impact. Many people…
Small Insects Excrete by Launching Drops of Urine at Amazing Speeds
Zoology

Small Insects Excrete by Launching Drops of Urine at Amazing Speeds

When Saad Bhamla saw an insect peeing, it was the first time he had ever seen it. The bug created a virtually circular droplet on…
Foreign Exchange Controls
Finance

Foreign Exchange Controls

Foreign exchange controls are regulations that a government imposes on the buying and selling of its currency with foreign currencies. The purpose of foreign exchange…
According to a Study, HR Policies can have Either Positive or Bad Consequences on an Employee’s Mental Health
Organizational Behavior

According to a Study, HR Policies can have Either Positive or Bad Consequences on an Employee’s Mental Health

According to some estimates, businesses lose nearly $1 trillion a year in productivity as a result of employees’ poor mental health, and this cost is…
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