Why so many British pubs are closing down
British pubs are disappearing at an alarming rate. Last year, around eight closed down every week.Go to story
How ranchers on Brazil’s ‘Dirty List’ bypass forced labor safeguards by selling cattle through intermediaries
Brazil’s “Dirty List,” a public registry that names employers found to have violated anti-slavery laws, is a key component of the country’s efforts to combat forced labor. Major meatpackers in Brazil signed sustainable sourcing…
Unveiling the science behind a beautiful singing voice
Expert listeners can often form an immediate impression of a singer’s performance. But what exactly in the voice drives that judgment? In classical vocal competitions, performers are rated on an overall score. However, the criteria behind that…
Northern permafrost greening masks declining plant resilience, study finds
An international study jointly led by researchers from the Department of Geography and the Institute for Climate and Carbon Neutrality at the Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), has revealed that vegetation resilience across…
Disillusion runs deep among young Americans, poll reveals
The kids are not all right on the future. For the first time in the 26-year history of the Harvard Youth Poll, more respondents expect to be worse off financially than their parents (27%) than better off (25%).Go to story