If the government takes grizzly bears off the Endangered Species List, some states will likely introduce a hunting season.Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images Montanans know spring has officially arrived when grizzly bears emerge from their dens. But unlike the bears, the contentious debate over their future never hibernates. New research from my lab reveals how people’s social identities and the dynamics between social groups may play a larger role in these debates than even the animals themselves. Social scientists like me work to understand the human dimensions behind wildlife cons ..read more

Jill Barshay for The Hechinger Report For a few weeks in the spring of 2016, nearly all the eighth graders at a small public school affiliated with Columbia University agreed to stay late after school to study math. They were preparing for a critical test, the New York State's Regents examination in algebra. Half of the kids came from families that lived below the poverty line in Harlem and upper Manhattan. They attended a selective middle school, and were advanced enough to be taking algebra in eighth instead of ninth grade. Many others were the children of Columbia professors, and none of th ..read more

Travis Wolfe // Shutterstock In January 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved several spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for trading in a landmark ruling. The ETFs have been the most successful launch in history, amassing over $10 billion in net inflows since launch. Some of the largest asset managers also took part in the ETF launch, with funds from BlackRock (IBIT) and Fidelity Investments (FBTC) hitting equity markets. Benzinga noted that Vanguard, the second-largest asset management company and ETF provider in the world, did not partake. This came as a surprise ..read more

Canva Scammers are stealing more identities to pilfer government benefits, riding a wave of fraud that rose to new heights during the pandemic and still remains a stubborn problem. Identity theft to receive government benefits -- typically unemployment insurance -- shot up 82% in 2023, according to a ConsumerAffairs analysis of Federal Trade Commission data, topping 82,000 reports last year.  These scams can go undetected for months, and the victims may not even be aware of the theft until they try to access government benefits themselves. Victims report struggling to get unemployment ins ..read more

Money // Getty images The price of gold and the S&P 500 both reached new record highs after the Federal Reserve signaled that it's still expecting to cut interest rates this year. Both assets have had a strong first quarter so far in 2024, and as they reach new all-time highs, you may be wondering which is the better investment, as well as looking at online gold dealers or gold IRAs According to a Money report, the reality is you don't have to choose: A diversified investing portfolio typically includes a mix of stocks and bonds, and some experts recommend including gold investments as a ..read more

Elena Veselova // Shutterstock Pizza holds a special place in the heart of American cuisine, transcending regional and cultural boundaries to become a beloved staple across the nation. Its popularity is vast and undeniably widespread. So just how much do we love our pizza? A study conducted by OnePoll and commissioned by Amazon Fresh found that Americans could eat about five slices of pizza in one sitting by themselves. A quarter love pizza so much, they would even consider serving it at their weddings. This love for "za" racked up nearly $47 billion dollars in 2022 sales. What truly sets pizz ..read more

Pakpanat // Shutterstock New vehicle CO2 emissions and fuel economy saw their most significant improvement in more than a decade in 2023, according to the Environmental Protection Agency's 2023 Automotive Trends Report, released in December. New vehicle CO2 emissions hit record lows while fuel economy reached record highs, the agency noted, with manufacturers putting efforts into improving emissions and fuel economy over the past five years. The General examined data from the EPA's trends report to determine which car manufacturers had the highest overall fuel economy in 2023 and how that list ..read more

(BPT) - ¿Tiene buenos hábitos a la hora de descargar el inodoro? Si bien hacerlo puede parecer una tarea simple y rutinaria, desafortunadamente muchas personas descargan cosas que pueden causar problemas importantes en los sistemas de alcantarillado locales y nacionales.Las agencias que procesan las aguas albañales y los expertos de la industria de toallitas colaboraron recientemente en la realización del estudio de recolección de aguas residuales domésticas más grande que se conozca para determinar qué está tupiendo exactamente las tuberías y el equipo de alcantarillado. Los resultados finale ..read more

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Each subtle cultural or personal twist to a fermented dish is felt by your body's microbial community.microgen/iStock via Getty Images Many people around the world make and eat fermented foods. Millions in Korea alone make kimchi. The cultural heritage of these picklers shape not only what they eat every time they crack open a jar but also something much, much smaller: their microbiomes. On the microbial scale, we are what we eat in very real ways. Your body is teeming with trillions of microbes. These complex ecosystems exist on your skin, inside your mouth and in your gut. They are particula ..read more