The Water Cycle as We Know It Is in Danger. One of the Reasons: We’ve Been Ignoring ‘Green Water’
Nature and EnvironmentThe water cycle is essential to various systems, including natural, like climate, and social, such as agriculture.
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A Shortage of Rice Causes a 30% Price Increase in Japan, Surpassing Concerns About Birth Rates and Tourism
MagnetThe cost of rice used in restaurants has also surged by 30-40%.
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China Is Facing a Future With More Old People and Fewer Workers. It Has a Plan: Encourage Senior Citizens to Volunteer
MagnetThe country is preparing for an increase in the number of inhabitants over 60 and a loss of young workers.
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The Happiest Country in the World Has a Problem: The Foreigners Who Live There Think Otherwise
MagnetYou’ve probably heard that Finland is the happiest country in the world. However, expats have something to say about that.
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Winning a Gold Medal in Countries Like South Korea Is Better Than Winning the Lottery. Some Olympic Athletes Will No Longer Have to Worry About Money
MagnetWinning an Olympic medal for the U.S. isn't worth the same as, for instance, winning it for Hong Kong.
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In China, an Increasing Number of Young People Are Dissatisfied With the Future That Awaits Them, So They’re Pretending to Be Birds
MagnetA bird can symbolize either the desired freedom or confinement in a cage.
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Productivity Has Been Growing Faster in the U.S. Than in Europe for 20 Years. It's a Story of Two Parallel Realities With Many Nuances
Business and EconomicsThe U.S. has seen its productivity soar in recent years compared to Europe. These are the reasons for the difference.
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Iceland Is So Tired of Tourism That It Has Adopted a Drastic Measure: Taxing Its Visitors
Magnet“If we see visitors damaging places, we must take action,” the country's prime minister said.
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