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How anglerfish defy evolutionary expectations

Phenotypic diversity of anglerfishes. Credit: Nature Ecology & Evolution (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41559-024-02586-3 A Rice University study sheds light on the extraordinary evolution of anglerfish, a group of deep-sea dwellers whose bizarre adaptations have captivated scientists and the public alike. The research, published in Nature Ecology & Evolutionuncovers how these enigmatic creatures defied the odds to […]

Weather

Delta leans into premium travel to attract millennials

Delta Air Lines (DAL) shared new plans for premium passenger investments, including expectations that premium revenue will surpass main cabin revenue by 2027. The airline will introduce new aircraft, like the A350-1000 that has 50% premium seating, and expand its cabin segmentation. The strategy aims to attract millennial travelers, who are currently spending more on […]

Business & Finance

Sharp 2.3% climb in October, above expectations

Customers buy flowers on stalls at Columbia Road Flower Market in East London. Henry Nicholls | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — U.K. inflation picked up sharply to a higher-than-expected 2.3% in October, data from the British Office for National Statistics showed Wednesday. The hike marks a sharp increase from the 1.7% rise recorded in […]

Business & Finance

UK economy ekes out 0.1% growth, below expectations

Bank of England in the City of London on 6th November 2024 in London, United Kingdom. The City of London is a city, ceremonial county and local government district that contains the primary central business district CBD of London. The City of London is widely referred to simply as the City is also colloquially known […]

Business & Finance

Trump win and threat of more tariffs raises expectations for more China stimulus

Chinese and U.S. flags flutter near The Bund, before U.S. trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for talks in Shanghai, China July 30, 2019. Aly Song | Reuters BEIJING — Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential win has raised the bar for China’s fiscal stimulus plans, expected Friday. On the campaign trial, Trump threatened to impose additional […]

Business & Finance

Profit beats expectations as AI boom drives 54% hike

An image of a semiconductor wafer at the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Museum of Innovation in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on Jan. 11, 2022. I-Hwa Cheng | Bloomberg | Getty Images Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company on Thursday reported a 54% hike in net profit, as global chipmakers continue to benefit from demand boosted by AI applications. The company’s […]