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Fungi and flatworms: Scientists want more diverse nature emojis
Fungi and flatworms: Scientists want more diverse nature emojis
by  AFP

Too many cats, not enough crustaceans: The current emoji catalog doesn't accurately represent the breadth of biodiversity seen in nature -- and that hurts conservation efforts, according to scientists. An analysis published Monday in the journal iScience found that while animals are well represented by the current emoji catalog, plants, fungi, and microorganisms get short shrift.

Threads countdown teases app's potential EU launch
Threads countdown teases app's potential EU launch
by  AFP

The wait could be over for internet users in the European Union keen to sign up to Threads, an Instagram app. Instagram has more than two billion users that it hopes will turn to its Threads spin-off.

Rising egg prices show cracks in sanctions-hit Russian economy
Rising egg prices show cracks in sanctions-hit Russian economy
by  AFP

Russians have voiced concern about the growing cost of a basic food staple -- eggs -- pointing to the fragile state of the sanctions-hit economy, as President Vladimir Putin seeks a fifth term in office. Eggs are a vital ingredient of many traditional Russian holiday dishes including the mayonnaise-heavy Russian "Olivier" salad, a staple of the New Year's feast.

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