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With funding cuts to Antarctica, will the US be forced off the icy continent?

President Donald Trump has begun eroding the United States presence in Antarctica by announcing deep funding cuts to his nation’s science and logistics on the icy continent.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Governments shouldn’t chase growth at all costs. The harms of over tourism show why

In the controversial case of expansion at Heathrow airport, the UK government insists that the benefits of economic growth outweigh the environmental and well-being costs. But what if focusing on prosperity is a shortsighted approach? […]

Population explosions and declines are related to how stable the economy and environment are

For 200 years, we’ve been warned of unchecked population growth and how it leads to environmental instability. On the other hand, today some countries face decreasing populations, alongside increasing proportions of elderly people, causing economic […]

People who swap mundane jobs for meaningful careers still have it tough, study indicates

A decade-long study of snowsport instructors has revealed what it means to seek a career that puts enjoyment and personal growth above profits and deadlines.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Credit ratings are a key check on CEO overconfidence in corporate acquisitions, new research finds

Overconfident chief executives and their risky behaviors can be partly restrained through credit ratings, new research finds.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Why it doesn’t—and shouldn’t—always pay to be a super-successful CEO

Are corporate boards acting as stabilizing forces for their firms, or enablers of extreme greed? That’s one of the questions implied by current debates about so-called “runaway CEO pay.” It’s not entirely clear how the […]

Switch to two-point rating scales to reduce racism in performance reviews, research suggests

The plumber has just left after fixing that leaky basement pipe. Ping—a phone alert asks you to rate their service. Hmm—if it wasn’t an outright terrible job, do you give them three, four or five […]

Study says green consumers focus on brands and fashionability

Researchers examined the consumer profiles of green and non-green consumers in Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom and the interconnections of green attitudes and consumers’ background factors, such as income level.This article is brought to […]

People who use AI at work are perceived by colleagues as lazier and less competent, study finds

A trio of business analysts at Duke University has found that people who use AI apps at work are perceived by their colleagues as less diligent, lazier and less competent than those who do not […]

Study reveals severe post-Brexit reduction in lending to small and medium-sized enterprises in rural areas of UK

There was a significant post-Brexit reduction in lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in rural and peripheral areas, a new study has revealed.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.