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the evolving science behind estimating the size of the largest ever killer shark

the evolving science behind estimating the size of the largest ever killer shark

The giant prehistoric Carcharocles megalodon (or Otodus megalodon for some researchers) was the largest predatory shark to ever swim in Earth’s seas. Scientific evidence points to megalodon having lived between 16 million and 2.6 million…

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EU sustainable finance advisers say green means green By Reuters

EU sustainable finance advisers say green means green By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: EU flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels By Kate Abnett and Simon Jessop BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Economic activities should be labelled as green investments only if they truly…

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Danone’s CEO has been ousted for being progressive – blame society not activist shareholders

Danone’s CEO has been ousted for being progressive – blame society not activist shareholders

Danone’s chief executive and chairman, Emmanuel Faber, is to step down after activist shareholders called for his removal. In particular Artisan Partners and Bluebell Capital Partners, which together own less than 6% of the Paris-based…

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Curious Kids: how do freezers work?

Curious Kids: how do freezers work?

How does the freezer work? — Leon, aged 4 Hi Leon, That’s a great question! But freezers are a bit tricky to explain, so we’ll need to talk about a few other things first. Everything…

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Oil Rebounds, But Falls Almost 7% on Week as ‘One-Way Trade’ Broken By Investing.com

Oil Rebounds, But Falls Almost 7% on Week as ‘One-Way Trade’ Broken By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan  Investing.com – Crude prices rebounded meaningfully on Friday from the previous session’s plunge, helped by weaker bond yields, the dollar’s retreat from its highs and buying of oil on-the-dips.  But…

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why higher prices will complicate the energy transition

why higher prices will complicate the energy transition

The oil price is on a rollercoaster. Having crashed into negative territory just last April, the price of Brent crude climbed all the way to US$70 (£50) earlier in March. It has since slid below…

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Gold Up 2nd-Straight Week Despite Rising Dollar, Yields By Investing.com

Gold Up 2nd-Straight Week Despite Rising Dollar, Yields By Investing.com

By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Gold logged a second-straight weekly gain, indicating that investors in the yellow metal were getting adjusted to a rising dollar and spiking U.S. bond yields as the “new normal” they…

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Companies should try collaboration — not coercion — when dealing with their suppliers

Companies should try collaboration — not coercion — when dealing with their suppliers

There is growing consensus among both managers and scholars that corporations need to work with their suppliers to enhance their social and environmental performance. These expectations have increased also because of scandals, such as the…

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When our evolutionary ancestors first crawled onto land, their brains only half-filled their skulls

When our evolutionary ancestors first crawled onto land, their brains only half-filled their skulls

Most of us would recognise a human brain, but what about the brain of a frog or fish? Given the vast diversity of life on Earth, there are some weird and wonderful brains out there.…

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Crude Oil Prices Higher in Choppy Trade as Europe, India Demand Fears Weigh By Investing.com

Crude Oil Prices Higher in Choppy Trade as Europe, India Demand Fears Weigh By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Geoffrey Smith  Investing.com — Crude oil prices were generally higher in choppy early trading in the U.S. on Friday, after the Federal Reserve’s decision to close a loophole in U.S. bank regulations pushed…

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