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Society1. October 2019More People Care About Our Lost Wallets Than We Thought
Researchers from the United States and Switzerland have discovered that, contrary to popular belief, people are surprisingly likely to try and return a lost wallet to its owner, and even more so if the wallet has money in it.
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Society28. September 2019Supermarket Giant Ends Business with Meat Firms Involved in Slavery
Global supermarket chain Carrefour and Grupo Pão de Açucar (GPA) in Brazil have cut ties with firms associated with blacklisted farmers, following their pledge to keep their supply chains free of slave labor.
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Society26. September 2019In the Middle of Crisis: 1.2 Million Free Back-to-School Kits for Students in Venezuela
The United Nations Children’s Fund is handing out school supplies to more than 300,000 children in Venezuela, with a plan to increase the total to 1.2 million to help keep children in school amidst the economic crisis.
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Society25. September 20195,000 Year Old Ear Bone Unfolds Mysteries of Our Ancestors
Scientists have gathered the first human DNA evidence belonging to the ancient Indus Valley Civilization (IVC), uncovering rare insights including a genetic link between the people of the IVC and modern South Asians.