Sabre teeth – the long, sharp, blade-like canines found in extinct predators such as Smilodon – represent one of the most extreme dental adaptations in nature. They evolved at least five times throughout mammalian history…
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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have made a series of senior appointments in recent weeks. The RBA said in a statement on December 19 that Sarah Brown had…
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By Anna Hirtenstein LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Friday and were on track for a third straight week of gains as traders focused on potential supply disruptions from sanctions while icy conditions in parts…
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President-elect Donald Trump is again signaling his interest in Greenland through a series of provocative statements in which he’s mused about the prospect of the U.S. taking ownership – perhaps by force or economic coersion…
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Compared with Africa’s other big animals, hippos have been relatively neglected in scientific research. Partly, this is because they’re hard to study and dangerous to encounter. Hippos tend to live in wetland areas often partly…
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(Reuters) – Below is a history of Reuters polls of analysts’ expectations for figures in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s annual U.S. winter wheat seedings report. The USDA’s report is based on a survey of…
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This article is part of The Conversation’s “Business Basics” series where we ask experts to discuss key concepts in business, economics and finance. In economics, goods and services can be classified in different ways. You…
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By Paul Carsten LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices were little changed on Thursday as investors weighed firm winter fuel demand expectations against large U.S. fuel inventories and macroeconomic concerns. futures were down 3 cents at $76.13…
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Despite recent efforts to restrict them, diversity training programs have become as ubiquitous in American offices as the water cooler. They’re everywhere. But our recent update on the state of diversity training research confirms that…
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Lions are a symbol of Africa’s last wild places. It’s a species central to many of the continent’s cultures and religions. But lion populations have reportedly declined over the past 50 years, especially in parts…
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