When I tell people that I am a proud Boarisch-Schwob—Bavarian-Swabian—Indigenous person, I am often met with disbelief. I am white. I am European. I come from Bavaria, one of Europe's wealthiest regions. For some people, ...
One of the most intractable, contentious and niche issues in U.S. politics has come back into the spotlight. This week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to make daylight saving time permanent in the United States.
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A new study finds that companies are increasingly disclosing climate data—yet coverage of value chains and social factors remains patchy. Using an AI-powered method, a team from LMU Munich and the University of Cologne analyzed ...
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Jul 15, 2026
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Hotels have long encouraged guests to reuse towels, limit linen changes and conserve energy. Yet tourism remains a significant source of carbon emissions, and voluntary sustainability programs often struggle to achieve lasting ...
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Jul 15, 2026
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It's the final week of the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. Over the last month, there have been plenty of highs and lows both on and off the pitch, from the overnight popularity of Cape Verde's goalkeeper Vozinha and the Norwegian ...
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Jul 15, 2026
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On a summer day in Nashville, one person escapes the heat in an air-conditioned office while another delivers packages in a metal truck that absorbs heat or labors outdoors for hours under the sun.
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Choosing friends may involve more than clicking with others who share our interests or outlooks. According to new research, people may select friends based on traits that made them valuable survival partners in our evolutionary ...
From precision medicine to personalized job training, customizing interventions for individuals is often assumed to produce better outcomes than a one-size-fits-all approach. But personalization also comes with costs: it ...
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Jul 14, 2026
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Women who identify as involuntary celibates have high levels of sexual anxiety and depression, a new study suggests. The term "incel"—for involuntarily celibate—is most often associated with men, but some women describe a ...
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Jul 14, 2026
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Modern slavery persists because the way global supply chains are designed allows it to remain hidden, according to new research led by Professor Glenn Parry from the University of Surrey and Dr. Mike Rogerson at the University ...
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