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Better reading ability was linked to a larger anterior part of the temporal lobe in the left hemisphere compared to the right. The number of people who read for fun appears to be steadily dropping. Fifty percent of U. K. adults say they don’t read regularly (up from 42% in 2015) and almost one in four young people aged 16-24 say they’ve never been readers, according to research by The Reading Agency.

It’s hard to overstate how widespread and calamitous the impacts could be if the system of ocean currents known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation were to collapse. Among the many reasons why we ought to cut climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions as quickly and sharply as possible, the weakening of a system of ocean currents known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC, ranks high indeed.

New Year’s might not be the best time to set career goals or embrace a new wellness habit. An overwhelming number of people—91%, says one study—fail to keep their New Year’s resolutions. Still, a decent percentage of Americans continue to make one each year. But what if January 1 isn’t the best time to implement changes?

China's domestic consumption and demand has been slow following the pandemicJon Hicks/Getty ImagesA Chinese economist said China's official GDP figures may be higher than actual numbers. He said China's GDP is likely to grow between 3% and 4% in the next three to five years, but the official number is likely to remain at around 5%.

Melania and Donald Trump exit Air Force One on Inauguration Day 2020. Noam Galai/Getty ImagesBoeing has delayed its Air Force One delivery to 2029. That means the new planes likely won't be delivered until after the end of Trump's second term in office. The $3.9 billion deal with Boeing has faced multiple setbacks since 2018.

Kylie Kelce is a soon-to-be mom of four. Michael Simon/Getty Images for HP Inc. Kylie Kelce said that there are toys she wouldn't want in her house on the latest episode of "Not Gonna Lie."Her 'please don't buy this for my children' gift guide includes toys with too much glitter and pets.