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Topic: human behavior

Repeated vials and syringes with covid-19 vaccine (Getty Images)

Beer, doughnuts and a $1 million lottery

Isabelle Brocas - The Conversation
Sen. Kamala Harris of California, recently named as former Vice President Joe Biden's running mate. (Getty/Alex Edelman)

Harris and the evolution of the birds

Terri Langston - The Globalist
Floodwaters associated with Hurricane Matthew surround homes and an ambulance on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, in Lumberton, N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory said Thursday the number of power outages was down to about 55,000, from a high of nearly 900,000 when the storm hit. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco) (AP)

If facts won't work, what will?

Kate Yoder - Grist
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Feel like quitting? Blame brain cells

Claudia Lopez-Lloreda - Massive Science
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America's lethargy crisis

Nicole Karlis
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When did humans first learn to count?

Peter Schumer - The Conversation
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Maybe it is okay to judge parents

Gail Cornwall - Motherwell
(<a href='http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery-123808p1.html'>Phase4Photography</a> via <a href='http://www.shutterstock.com/'>Shutterstock</a>)

Shari Berkowitz, Elizabeth Loftus, Kimberly Fenn, Steven Frenda - The Conversation
(<a href="http://www.trazzler.com/users/jeffmapped">Jeff Jenkins</a>)

SHAUNACY FERRO - Popular Science
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DRAKE BAER - Fast Company

Laura Gottesdiener - Alternet
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Katie McDonough
NYPD officers (Reuters/Carlo Allegri)

Sue Russell - Pacific Standard