U.s. Trade Deficit In January Falls 8.3%

Enlarge / This photo taken on June 25, 2024, shows the retrieval site of the return capsule of the Chang'e-6 probe in Siziwang Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (credit: Xinhua/Lian Zhen) A small spacecraft landed in Inner Mongolia on Tuesday, bringing samples from the far side of the Moon back to Earth. This was not China's first robotic mission to return a few pounds of dust and pebbles from the lunar surface—that came with the Chang'e 5 mission in December 2020.

Nutritional science can easily be distorted when presented to the public—and in this case, some used it to vilify plant-based meat. Earlier this month, a study was published in the Lancet, linking “plant-based ultraprocessed foods” (UPFs) to heart disease and early death. After years of doctors and other health experts telling us that plant-based eating is nutritionally superior, that eating more vegan foods will extend our lives and fight our risk of serious diseases, it’s surprising to hear the opposite.

For the first time, TIME has partnered with Statista to identify the World’s Most Sustainable Companies for 2024, aiming to highlight corporate responsibility and promote sustainable practices. In an era marked by significant environmental challenges and social inequalities, it is crucial to recognize and reward companies prioritizing sustainability. By featuring these leading entities, the ranking sets a benchmark for other businesses, fostering transparency and accountability and encouraging the integration of sustainability into core corporate strategies. Methodology [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The ranking process began with a comprehensive selection from over 5,000 of the world’s largest and most influential companies, considering factors such as revenue, market capitalization, and public prominence.

There are five personality traits that help you climb the ladder at work but can have the opposite effect at home, says this expert. If you want to spend quality time with your loved ones, it’s important to leave work behind when you come home. But what about your professional behaviors?

Regulators have spent tens of millions subsidizing ‘advanced’ recycling facilities, which release carcinogens and give off more greenhouse gases than making plastic from crude oil. Last year, I became obsessed with a plastic cup.

A treatment called Lake Guard Oxy was applied late last year, and the water was safe for recreational activities within weeks. Across the world, lakes, rivers, and streams are being poisoned and choked by toxic algal blooms. The most common culprit is cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae because of its tendency to turn previously pristine bodies of water a suspicious shade of teal.