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This week’s furore is microplastics researchers’ ozone moment. If they fail, the powerful plastics lobby will step into the breach, says science journalist and author Debora MacKenzie. tinybfs.com/t/JW9jnD

Seeking closure can help people arrive at decisions and make sense of difficult circumstances. But sometimes there is no happy ending or useful answer. And sometimes the closure we seek does not have the intended effect. tinybfs.com/t/fS1EWW

Some Gen Z-ers first entered the markets during the pandemic’s meme stock craze. They have since become more patient investors. tinybfs.com/t/kLKwOH

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Finding a professional job right now is so tough that it is taking many of America’s most credentialed business-school graduates months to land offers. tinybfs.com/t/3wCxxv

In the UK, 98% of two-year-olds watch screens on a typical day, on average for more than two hours – and almost 40% of three- to five-year-olds use social media. Could this lead to alarming outcomes? tinybfs.com/t/PPmIaj

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In 1978, Soviet scientists stumbled upon a family living in a remote part of Russia. They hadn’t interacted with outsiders for decades. Almost half a century later, one of them is still there. tinybfs.com/t/MEjEI8

Summer at Yellowstone National Park usually means gridlocked traffic and booked-up lodges. A winter trip takes effort, but rewards visitors with uncrowded trails and serene landscapes. tinybfs.com/t/RhTKYd

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High-end gyms offer networking and social status for finance professionals. Expensive gym memberships reflect a shifting focus on health. Fitness classes sometimes even replace happy hours. tinybfs.com/t/EFxDnh

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As the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed the 50.000 milestone marker on Friday, here's a deeper dive into what's behind the Dow Theory. tinybfs.com/t/wgTLTf

These parents developed hacks to reduce the temptation to scroll on phones while the film is playing—sound advice for kids and grown-ups alike. tinybfs.com/t/56Bc86

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The NHTSA is investigating Ford’s product after deadly crashes. The company’s research during development showed the technology can be misunderstood. tinybfs.com/t/DYOEeW

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