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1. School bullying is down. Why don’t kids believe it?
By Anya Kamenetz in KQED’s MindShift
2. Want to boost your performance at work? Don’t just take breaks, schedule them.
By Cari Romm in the Science of Us
3. Yes, your taste buds are getting duller as you age. Here’s why.
By Natalie Jacewicz at NPR’s the Salt
4. Finally, here is a scientifically proven way to shorten the duration of your cold.
By the University of Helsinki
5. This is how reproductive healthcare for women can protect the rainforest.
By Kaleigh Rogers in Motherboard

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