Author: Ezra

From the outset, Denmark has been one of the countries that has best managed the epidemic. Its fatality rate is lower than that of its neighbors, especially Sweden, and is among the most modest on the continent. The authorities contained the variants that, like Delta, have caused havoc in Spain and other countries, and the vaccination rate is good. The sum of factors has led the government to announce something striking today: the end of all restrictions in September. How. The news broke a few days ago: Denmark will no longer consider the covid a “socially critical” disease as of…

China’s increasingly profitable tech giants are grappling with public outrage. Not for their products or their brands. If not because of the exhausting hours they provide to their employees. A reaction fueled by a growing chorus of complaints on social media and even deaths. From the founder of Alibaba to the CEO of JD.com they have long endorsed the practice of the 996 day as necessary to survive in a competitive industry, and the key to accumulating personal wealth. But the worst part is borne by workers, who face great pressure to work long hours and meet strict deadlines, while…

There is no need to enumerate again the many reasons that make the octopus one of this publication’s favorite animals and one of the most intelligent on the planet. But suffice it to mention one that until recently we understood imperfectly: in certain circumstances, it was known that some specimens were capable of grabbing objects and throwing them, sometimes against other octopuses. Today we know something more about such fascinating behavior. Anti-harassment. It is revealed by a study (pre-print) published by Peter Godfrey-Smith and other researchers specializing in animal behavior, in bioRxiv. Octopuses consciously throw handfuls of dirt or empty…