Are real or artificial Christmas trees better for the environment?
The question: Is a real Christmas tree better for the environment than a fake one?
Environment
Dec 15, 2017
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Can you fight traffic tickets from an app? The Florida Supreme Court will decide
The ongoing battle between start-up traffic ticket website TIKD.com, the Florida Bar and The Ticket Clinic has gotten the green light to go to the Florida Supreme Court.
Business
Dec 15, 2017
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Hounds and wolves share parasites
Grey wolves are hosts to a variety of parasites. The presence of grey wolves in German forests has little influence on the parasite burden of hunting dogs. This reassuring conclusion is the result of a new study at the Berlin-based ...
Ecology
Dec 15, 2017
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7-Eleven testing mobile ordering, delivery and in-store pickup in some Dallas stores
7-Eleven has created its own smartphone app for on-demand ordering and delivery and is testing it first with 10 of its Dallas stores.
Business
Dec 15, 2017
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Can math predict what you'll do next?
Good scientists are not only able to uncover patterns in the things they study, but to use this information to predict the future.
Mathematics
Dec 15, 2017
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Mercury from industrialized nations is polluting the Arctic – here's how it gets there
Scientists have long understood that the Arctic is affected by mercury pollution, but know less about how it happens. Remote, cold and seemingly pristine, why is such an idyllic landscape so contaminated with this highly ...
Environment
Dec 15, 2017
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Why the idea that the English have a common Anglo-Saxon origin is a myth
The idea that there is a common Anglo-Saxon ancestry based on biology is gaining currency among some right-wing and religious groups in the UK and US.
Archaeology
Dec 15, 2017
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Music streaming sites benefit indie singers at the expense of top 100 artists
While free or low cost music streaming sources like Spotify decrease the use of paid music platforms, such as iTunes, a new study in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science, shows they significantly increase exposure for and ...
Economics & Business
Dec 15, 2017
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Indonesian island found to be unusually rich in cave paintings
A tiny Indonesian island, previously unexplored by archaeologists, has been found to be unusually rich in ancient cave paintings following a study by researchers from The Australian National University (ANU).
Archaeology
Dec 15, 2017
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Krill behaviour takes carbon to the ocean depths
A new study shows that Antarctic krill behave in a way that could accelerate the transport of atmospheric carbon to the deep ocean.
Plants & Animals
Dec 15, 2017
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