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Do you have siblings? Are they older or younger than you are? The answer may affect how you react to our story on why eldest children are smarter than their brothers and sisters. The reasons are fascinating.
In Western countries at least, economic pain from the energy shock remains limited. Petrol is a bit pricier, but most households can still afford to drive. Trucks keep trucking. Planes continue to fly. This comforting picture is deeply misleading, our analysis finds. Damage has already been done, and if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen soon, it could cause the fuel system to seize up. |