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Research suggests that the majority of UK “Gig Economy” riders and drivers are worried about their ratings and pay
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain According to a new research survey led by the University of Cambridge, about two-thirds of riders and drivers in the UK’s food delivery and ride apps may experience anxiety over sudden changes in working hours, fearing “unfair feedback.” Three quarters of riders and drivers under investigation reported concerns about potential income, with over half (51%) saying…
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Dangerous spiders in Europe: How worried should we really be?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain If you were asked to name a place where venomous animals live, what comes to mind? Perhaps Australia, home to notorious snakes like the inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus), or terrifying creatures like the yellow scorpion (Tityus serrulatus) It may be Brazil, where it lives. But Europe is not known for its menacing fauna, so it will…
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Environment
Brazilian farmers worried about fires and drought
An aerial view of forest fires in Brasilia National Park, Brazil, taken on September 15, 2024. As the twin disasters of fire and drought hit Brazil’s agriculture sector hard, sugarcane farmer Marcos Meloni still can’t forget battling a blaze on his land last month. “The rear-view mirrors on the water trucks shrank because of the heat,” recalled a farmer in…
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