same-sex marriage legalization different-sex marriage effects review

Review found no evidence of change to straight marriage

A review found no evidence that legalizing same-sex marriage changed marriages between different-sex couples. Same-sex couples did marry once they could, though at lower rates than different-sex couples.

A bear cub joined an Ainu family

In the Ainu bear-sending ceremony Iyomante, a bear cub was raised by a family for several years before being ritually killed. The Ainu believed that treating it well would send its spirit back to protect the community.

Early Earth stayed warm under a dimmer Sun

Earth’s early surface stayed warm enough for liquid water even though the young Sun emitted about 30% less solar radiation than it does today. Scientists call this unresolved climate puzzle the faint young Sun paradox.

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Review found no evidence of change to straight marriage

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