【推荐2】Called “America’s wolf”, the red wolf is the only large predator whose historic range is found entirely within the United States, stretching from Texas to New England. But hunting gradually reduced its range, and it was declared extinct in the wild in 1980.

Recovery efforts in the wild began in 1987 on the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. In a ground-breaking successful experiment, eight captive (圈养的) wolves were released this year into North Carolina, eventually growing into a population over 100, reaching a peak of around 120 wolves in 2012. But illegal hunting and management changes by the Fish and Wildlife Service resulted in their numbers plummeting.

In the spring, conservationists celebrated a small bit of good news when four captive-born pups (幼兽) were placed into a cave and successfully adopted by a wild red wolf mother. Meanwhile, another four adults were released into the wild. The pups are thought to be still alive and healthy. But the adults didn’t go well. In the months after release, three were struck by cars and killed, and the fourth was fatally shot on private land.

To boost the population after these deaths, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced in November that it planned to release nine adult red wolves into their recovery area this winter, land within and surrounding two wildlife reserves.

The Service also recently announced it would withdraw a 2018 proposal to shrink (缩小) the red wolves’ protected area in North Carolina by 90 percent, after a lawsuit accused the agency of going against the Endangered Species Act. Ron Sutherland of the Wildlands Network says it’s crucial that the agency has abandoned this wrong-headed proposal. And yet the situation now is even more urgent than it was in 2018 — this should launch the conservation community in the U. S. into crisis mode to save this species and bring it back from the extinction.

【推荐1】It is reported that rail industry bosses are planning to phase out paper train tickets and shut almost 1 ,000 station ticket offices in England. The government says nothing has been decided. But the transport secretary, Grant Shapps, points out some stations sell only a handful of tickets each week and the vast majority of transactions( 交易) have moved online.

Regardless of the outcome of the plan, the direction of travel is clear. In the name of modernization and cost-cutting, station ticket offices are likely to follow many high street bank branches and rural post offices into memory. For those who have grown used to the advantages of organizing travel via a smartphone, there will be little to mourn( 哀悼). But for people without online access or skills, another small social barrier will have emerged. A recent report estimated that around 6% of households—1.5m homes—have no internet access. Millions more of us remain irregular and unconfident users of the internet. Most likely, as digital technology becomes the gatekeeper to everyday life, a significant minority risks being left behind.

The shift online is unavoidable, but its fallout needs to be managed with more care. Technology should not be allowed to drive people to the side of their own lives, as anecdotal evidence suggests is increasingly the case. Ros Altmann, the former pensions minister, recently wrote of being contacted by an elderly woman who no longer drives to her local park, because she cannot download the car parking app required.

The debate over ticket offices offers an opportunity to reflect more broadly on the increasing role of technology in our social landscape. Clearly, much more needs to be invested in helping marginalized(边缘化的) groups gain easy online access. Alternative offline options must be maintained for important services. Contactable telephone numbers and staffed public access points should always be available. This will cost more. But that is the price of being fair to those who find themselves on the wrong side of the digital divide.

【推荐3】Imagine cozying up in your bed after a long day. You scroll through your favorite social media apps for what feels like ten minutes, but then you realize hours have passed. You promise yourself just five more minutes — then it’s 3:00 am. You wake up tired the next morning and go to work dizzy but do the same thing again that night. You know you need the rest, but you still stay up and sacrifice sleep to scroll aimlessly on your smartphone.

You are not alone. This phenomenon is called revenge bedtime procrastination (RBP), which is defined by the Sleep Foundation as “the decision to sacrifice sleep for leisure time that is driven by a daily schedule lacking in free time.” In other words, it occurs when people stay up late at night to do things they enjoy, such as scrolling the Internet or watching TV, because they feel they lack the freedom to do these things during the daytime.

How do you know if you’re engaging in RBP? Ask yourself these questions: Do you delay going to sleep because you would rather do other things that you enjoy, such as watching TV or YouTube videos or playing video games? Do you stay up late to spend time with friends or family? Do you miss out on sleep even though you know it’s important and that there are consequences to pay for feeling tired? Do you feel deprived of your personal life and free time to simply relax? Does your day mostly seem out of your control? Do you delay getting projects done, exercising or completing chores?

What puts someone at risk for engaging in RBP? Being a “night owl” can make people more inclined to stay up late. Dealing with significant daytime stress, especially tied to work, is a big risk factor. Working extended hours or having a long commute are other risks, since these leave little or no time for entertainment or relaxation.

A lack of sleep is tied to many different physical and mental health problems. When revenge bedtime procrastination leads to too little sleep, it can cause negative effects on your well-being, such as: fatigue, reduced motivation and productivity, heightened risk of drowsy driving and accidents, worsened anxiety symptoms, reduced self-regulation, metabolic (新陈代谢) disorders, weight gain, obesity, and even some bacterial infections and viruses.