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Ivory Coast and Nigeria's footballers are being rewarded with cash, villas, and honors after the Africa Cup of Nations final, signaling positive change in the treatment of players and potentially more World Cup spots for African teams.

Rewards and Recognition for Ivory Coast and Nigeria

Ivory Coast and Nigeria’s footballers are being rewarded with cash, villas, and honors after the Africa Cup of Nations final, signaling positive change in the treatment of players and potentially more World Cup spots for African teams.

Sales to kidults, adults who buy toys for themselves, have defied the overall downturn in toy sales, accounting for over a quarter of the UK toy market and worth over £1 billion a year, as adults find toys fun and beneficial for their mental health.

Sales to Kidults: The Growing Market for Adult Toys

Sales to kidults, adults who buy toys for themselves, have defied the overall downturn in toy sales, accounting for over a quarter of the UK toy market and worth over £1 billion a year, as adults find toys fun and beneficial for their mental health.

Hermit crabs around the world are increasingly using plastic waste as shells, raising questions about the impact on their evolution and the potential harm or benefits of plastic materials for these crustaceans.

Hermit Crabs Worldwide Using Plastic Waste as Shells

Hermit crabs around the world are increasingly using plastic waste as shells, raising questions about the impact on their evolution and the potential harm or benefits of plastic materials for these crustaceans.

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Retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (R-CPD), or "no burp syndrome," negatively impacts the quality of life of sufferers, causing embarrassment, anxiety, and depression, yet it is often misunderstood and underdiagnosed by doctors, highlighting the need for more awareness and research into the condition.

R-CPD: No Burp Syndrome Negatively Impacts Quality of Life

Retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (R-CPD), or “no burp syndrome,” negatively impacts the quality of life of sufferers, causing embarrassment, anxiety, and depression, yet it is often misunderstood and underdiagnosed by doctors, highlighting the need for more awareness and research into the condition.

Insect farming companies are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to lower costs and maximize production, but some aspects of the process still require a hands-on approach.

Insect Farms Turn to AI to Lower Costs

Insect farming companies are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to lower costs and maximize production, but some aspects of the process still require a hands-on approach.

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