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Why are women paid less than men? New research in South Africa shows the company you work for makes the biggest difference

Why are women paid less than men? New research in South Africa shows the company you work for makes the biggest difference

Why do women earn less than men? The usual suspects – occupation, hours, experience – explain some of it. But a powerful, often overlooked reason is simply this: where women work. The companies that hire…

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Who would win in a fight between 100 men and 1 gorilla? An evolutionary expert weighs in

Who would win in a fight between 100 men and 1 gorilla? An evolutionary expert weighs in

The internet’s latest absurd obsession is: who would win in a no-rules fight between 100 average human men and one adult male gorilla? This hypothetical and strange question has taken over Reddit, TikTok, YouTube and…

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US farm agency to require DOGE approval for some loans

US farm agency to require DOGE approval for some loans

US farm agency to require DOGE approval for some loans by : Reuters Source link

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How rising wages for construction workers are shifting the foundations of the housing market

How rising wages for construction workers are shifting the foundations of the housing market

Construction costs have surged in recent years, pushing homeownership further out of reach for many Americans. But this isn’t a new concern: In 1978, the U.S. Government Accountability Office warned that rising costs were threatening…

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Why do dogs eat poo? A canine scientist explains

Why do dogs eat poo? A canine scientist explains

When miniature dachshund Valerie was captured after 529 days alone in the wilds of Australia’s Kangaroo Island, experts speculated she survived partly by eating other animals’ poo. While this survival tactic may have saved the…

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Falling Oil prices poised for biggest monthly decline since 2021

Falling Oil prices poised for biggest monthly decline since 2021

Falling Oil prices poised for biggest monthly decline since 2021 by : Reuters Source link

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why, and how they should prepare

why, and how they should prepare

As China and the United States lock horns in a trade war, slamming tariffs on each other, entrepreneurs in Nigeria are vulnerable to the fallout. In 2024, 27.8% of imports into Nigeria came from China.…

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South Africa’s frogs and reptiles get their own list of names in local languages

South Africa’s frogs and reptiles get their own list of names in local languages

Naming all the creatures and plants in nature is no small task. Fortunate Phaka is a zoologist who has conducted the first comprehensive analysis of naming and classification of frogs and reptiles in nine South…

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Fired US government coal-safety workers brought back – for now

Fired US government coal-safety workers brought back – for now

Fired US government coal-safety workers brought back – for now by : Reuters Source link

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No whistleblower is an island – why networks of allies are key to exposing corruption

No whistleblower is an island – why networks of allies are key to exposing corruption

Whistleblowers – people who expose wrongdoing within their organizations – play a crucial role in holding governments and corporations accountable. But speaking up can come at a cost. People who report misconduct often face retaliation,…

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