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China Evergrande finally defaults. Now what?

Instead of resolving questions about the fate of the Chinese behemoth, the announcement that it has defaulted has only deepened them.
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Alaska’s Absent Snowy Owls

The only reliable snowy owl breeding site in the United States has a conspicuous shortage of owls.
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Why happiness is becoming more expensive and out of reach

New research from University of Sydney has found that the income level required to be happy in Australia has been increasing and moving out of reach of most Australians.
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Canadians all crash their cars on the first snow day, it's because we're idiots

If you cause a collision on the first snow day of the year, it’s not an “accident"; it's because you're a dope
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Satellite reveals Australian coal mines emit much more methane than expected based on national reporting

A group of Dutch scientists has used space instrument TROPOMI to calculate methane emissions from six Australian coal mines. Together, these account for 7 percent of the national coal production, but turn out to emit around 55 percent of what Australia reports for their total coal mining methane emissions.
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A Japanese robot cafe shows how avatars can foster human connection

The task of designing solutions for homebound populations is particularly acute in Japan, where over a quarter of its population is unable to work due to physical disabilities, mental illness, or old age
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