Human pregnancy duration seems to be determined by uterine size and fetal growth rate: using maternal height as a proxy for uterine size, quasi-experiment shows that twins of short mothers are born earlier than twins of tall mothers.

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People burn about 129 more calories when resting in the afternoon than in the early morning.

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Sea level in the Northeast and in some other US regions will rise significantly faster than the global average, according to a new report. In a worst-case scenario, global sea level could rise by about 8 feet by 2100. The report lays out 6 scenarios intended to inform national and regional planning.

Regional Sea-Level Scenarios Will Help Northeast Plan for Faster-than-Global Rise | Media Relations

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Hearing voices is only as bad as what they tell you, a new study suggests. Researchers have shown that auditory hallucinations only have a negative impact if they clash with the person's values and objectives.

What is distressing about auditory verbal hallucinations? The contribution of goal interference and goal facilitation - Varese - 2017 - Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice - Wiley Online Library

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