Rising trade frictions over the past decade have sparked urgent questions about their long-term impact on global economies. The U.S. now applies tariffs of 66.4% on Chinese exports, which is higher compared to the average rate of 19.3%, while…
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Japanese study investigates how tariff policies influence long-run economic growth
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The effect of environmental regulations on municipal bonds
Air pollution regulations in the United States are intended to protect public health, but a new study has found that they also carry an unexpected cost: higher interest rates on the bonds used by counties to fund schools, hospitals, and…
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Saturday Citations: Missing dinosaurs, quiescent black holes and infectious fungi
Happy new year! If you’re a redhead, the pigments in your hair are protecting you from cellular damage. A post-stroke injection comprising regenerative nanomaterial can protect the brain. And researchers have developed a method to extract rare…
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Men's job satisfaction tied to shared money values in dual-income couples
The old saying goes: Money can’t buy happiness. But it sure can make or break a relationship.
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Cattle production drives agricultural energy intensity and greenhouse gas emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean
Kedir, F. & Hall, D. M. Resource efficiency in industrialized housing construction—A systematic review of current performance and future opportunities. J. Clean Prod. 286, 125443 (2021).
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Waste-to-energy and its asymmetric impact on ecological footprint: implications for environmental sustainability
Ahmad N, Du L (2017) Effects of energy production and CO2 emissions on economic growth in Iran: ARDL approach. Energy 123:521–537
Aich A, Ghosh SK (2016) Application of SWOT analysis for the…
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Reimagining coral reef futures | npj Ocean Sustainability
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Barlow, J. et al. The future of hyperdiverse tropical ecosystems. Nature 559, 517–526 (2018).
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Evaluation of two easy-to-implement digital breathing interventions in the context of daily stress levels in a series of N-of-1 trials: results from the Anti-Stress Intervention Among Physicians (ASIP) study
Stucky, E. R. et al. Intern to attending: assessing stress among physicians. Acad. Med. 84, 251–257 (2009).
Wallace, J. E., Lemaire, J. B. & Ghali, W. A. Physician wellness: a missing quality…
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A better way to sell premade food could cut waste and boost sales
Grocery stores typically place older products in front. New research suggests the opposite approach actually works best.
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Hobbies don't just improve personal lives, they can also boost workplace creativity
As millions of us embark on New Year pledges to eat better, exercise more and learn something new, research published today suggests hobbies could do more than improve your personal life, they could make you better at work.
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