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Jan 03 2025ENVIRONMENT

A Mother Orca's Grief: Carrying Her Lost Calf

In 2018, an orca named Tahlequah, part of the critically endangered southern resident killer whales, made headlines for carrying her dead calf for 17 days. Recently, she's been spotted doing the same with a newborn that has passed away. Scientists believe this behavior shows her grief. Orcas, like

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Jan 03 2025SPORTS

Aaron Rodgers' Future: A Casual Chat

Aaron Rodgers, the quarterback for the New York Jets, spoke candidly about his time with the team and his future plans. On the first day of the New Year, he had his last midweek press conference with the Jets. Rodgers described the 2024 season as a "really tough one, " but he expressed gratitude for

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Jan 03 2025BUSINESS

Home Loan Costs Creep Toward 7% as 2024 Ends

As 2024 draws to a close, mortgage rates are on the rise again. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is now just below 7%, the highest it's been in six months. This increase comes despite the Federal Reserve's recent rate cut. The central bank, however, is less optimistic about further cuts this

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Jan 03 2025HEALTH

Checking Out YouTube for Endotracheal Tube Aspiration Training: What's Worth Watching?

YouTube has become a go-to place for learning all sorts of things, including medical procedures like endotracheal tube aspiration. A recent study dug into these videos to see what's helpful and what's not. They searched for videos using keywords like "endotracheal aspiration" and found 22 that fit t

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Jan 03 2025EDUCATION

How Neighborhoods Shape Parental Involvement in Kids' Learning

Ever wondered how your neighborhood could affect your kids' education? Research has already shown that where you live can help or hinder kids' growth, but it's less clear how exactly neighborhoods do this. A recent study combined maps and surveys to figure out how different neighborhood resources an

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Jan 03 2025BUSINESS

Why Ike Perlmutter Left Disney

Ike Perlmutter, the former chairman of Marvel Entertainment, recently made headlines after selling his stock in Disney. This move was praised by Donald Trump, who commented on Perlmutter's decision to leave the company. Trump suggested that Perlmutter, who once went from being broke to owning a sign

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Jan 03 2025BUSINESS

Unpacking the Link: Carbon Markets and Oil Prices in China

Ever wondered how China’s carbon market and crude oil prices bounce off each other? Research shows they’re closely tied. The study used a method called Maximal Overlap Discrete Wavelet Transform (MODWT) to break down price movements into different scales. This helped scientists see how risk flows be

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Jan 03 2025BUSINESS

executives' accounting skills and impairments

It turns out that how well executives understand accounting can make a big difference when it comes to goodwill impairment. Goodwill impairment is like when a company realizes that something it bought isn't worth as much as it thought. This study looked at companies in China from 2007 to 2022 that p

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Jan 03 2025BUSINESS

Reputation and Online Shopping: A Digital Dilemma

In the world of online shopping, a merchant's reputation is their most valuable asset. Platforms like Amazon and eBay use reviews and ratings to signal product quality. But as competition gets fierce, some merchants cheat by "click farming, " "paying for positive reviews, " or even "buying clicks. "

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Jan 03 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Celebrity-Loved Coats for 2025: Top Picks Revealed

This winter, celebrities are turning heads with their outerwear choices. From practical puffers to stylish wraps, these stars know how to stay warm and look fabulous. Let's take a peek at the brands they can't get enough of. Martha Stewart, Jennifer Lopez, and even Meghan Markle have been spotted i

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