© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A 3D printed oil pump jack is placed on dollar banknotes in this illustration picture By Roslan Khasawneh SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices climbed on Wednesday after industry data showed stockpiles…
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The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Customers perceive a better quality of service, feel less anxious and exhibit more trust in businesses when waiters and other service…
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Archaeological research provides a long-term perspective on how humans survived various environmental conditions over tens of thousands of years. In a paper published today in Nature Ecology and Evolution, we’ve tracked rainfall in northern Australia’s…
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By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) – Sinclair Oil Corporation confirmed on Tuesday it secured biofuel blending waivers for its refineries from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency shortly before the departure of the administration of…
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The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Feeling poor relative to others can spur families to support women in pursuing work outside the household and to invest more…
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© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Gold was up on Tuesday morning in Asia, amid concerns over the timing and size of U.S. stimulus measures. inched up 0.05% at $1,856.10 by 11:53 PM ET…
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Editor’s note: For those of you who live in cities, ask yourself: What it is about your urban lifestyle that makes it worth it despite the pollution, the noise and the traffic? Perhaps it’s the…
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Koalas are unique in the animal kingdom, living on a eucalyptus diet that would kill other creatures and drinking so little their name comes from the Dharug word gula, meaning “no water”. Today, many koala…
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© Reuters. Oil Holds Gain Near $53 as Tightening Supply Offsets Virus Woes (Bloomberg) — Oil held gains near $53 a barrel as more signs of tightening supply offset concerns that a resurgent Covid-19 outbreak…
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The Biden administration has revived a plan to put Harriet Tubman on the US$20 bill after Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary delayed the move. That’s encouraging news to the millions of people who have expressed support…
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