In an ideal world, everyone who qualifies for an aid program ought to receive its benefits. But the reality is that this is often not the case. Before the pandemic, for example, nearly one-fifth of Americans who qualified for food stamps didn’t receive them. In fact, millions of Americans who are eligible for existing social […]
Elephants are seen at the safari park in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Fareed Khan Pakistani veterinary surgeons found that a bacterial infection killed an elephant at a safari park in the city of Karachi earlier this month, a veterinarian with a global animal welfare organization said Wednesday. Dr. Amir Khalil with […]
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the European economy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Europe will not be able to afford its generous welfare state provision and increased investment in defence and in tackling climate change unless the region fixes a persistent decline in growth, the European Central Bank’s […]
The researchers propose that companies could adapt the “marker method” that some researchers use to assess consciousness in animals—looking for specific indicators that may correlate with consciousness, although these markers are still speculative. The authors emphasize that no single feature would definitively prove consciousness, but they claim that examining multiple indicators may help companies make […]
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Oct 17, 2024, 08:12 AM ET Spain coach Montse Tomé has said Aitana Bonmatí’s surprise omission from the latest La Roja squad is because the Barcelona midfielder needs a break amid increasing concerns about player welfare across football. A rise in injuries in both the men’s and the women’s game has […]
