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Rather than running slower for longer distances and faster for shorter distances, recreational runners tend to run at their own preferred running speed (one that minimizes energy cost) regardless of distance.

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Children in China that spent a larger amount of time watching screens from 6 months to 3 years of age had worse cognitive development.

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Couples who pool their money have better relationship satisfaction and break up less often, particularly with lower incomes.

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Women did not report menstrual cycle changes three or more months after COVID-19 vaccination.

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American adults viewed police more negatively if they were younger, had a lower income, or lower education level.

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, mask buying and wearing increased after being recommended by the CDC in 2020.

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For people with chemophobia (a fear of chemicals), providing basic information about how chemicals worked was more effective at reducing their fear than sharing the benefits of chemicals.

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Air pollution may affect the heart rate of developing fetuses.

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More tooth loss is associated with greater cognitive decline and dementia in elderly people.

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Compared to traditional lectures, active learning with in-class participation improves student exam scores and passing rates in undergraduate STEM classes, especially for minoritized students.

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