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Halloween is a fun, scary time for children and adults alike—but why does the holiday seem to start so much earlier every year? Decades ago, when I was young, Halloween was a much smaller affair, […]

The growing age imbalance in the duty solicitor scheme in England and Wales risks eroding trust in the criminal justice system, a new study warns. Most duty solicitors are aged 45 and over, putting at […]

The first national randomized trial of public Montessori preschool students showed stronger long-term outcomes by kindergarten, including elevated reading, memory, and executive function as compared to non-Montessori preschoolers.This post was originally published on this site

In almost every profession, feedback is fraught. Some managers dread giving it. Employees brace for it. Across industries, feedback often lands as cruel rather than constructive.This post was originally published on this site

Companies that are more sensitive to temperature changes are consistently overvalued and deliver lower-than-expected returns.This post was originally published on this site

Temperatures across Europe are rising at twice the global average. This alarming trend is leading to more frequent and intense heat waves, droughts, floods and storms.This post was originally published on this site

Despite efforts, many U.K. businesses are not on track to meet the United Nation’s Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) by their 2030 deadline, finds a new report involving researchers from UCL.This post was originally published on […]

Minerals such as cobalt, copper, lithium, tantalum, tin and tungsten, which are all abundant in central Africa, are essential to the comforts of everyday life. Our phones, laptops and electric vehicles would not function without […]

For decades, the world has ranked nations by how competitive their industries are, but the measure used may be flawed. A new research project led by the University of Surrey suggests that the standard United […]

After-school programs are in high demand among families, but mismatches in cost, location and program type can prevent students from accessing the opportunities they need most, according to a new USC study.This post was originally […]