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Expert shares four signs dog may be about to attack, that people often miss

Studies show people are very bad at recognising the signs that a dog is about to bite

Wales Online

Two Cheers for "What About …?"

People often condemn "whataboutism": "responding to an accusation or difficult question by making a counteraccusation or raising a different issue." And there's much to that condemnation is some situations. If my favorite politician Walter is exposed for having taken bribes, and my response is, "What about the politician Christopher on…

Reason

Living with Children: More sleep a potential solution for separation issues

Regular readers of this column are no doubt familiar with my imaginary friend, The Doctor. I often call upon him to solve behavior problems of various sorts concerning young children. Well, The Doctor has done it again! This time with what many mental health professionals would call separation anxiety.

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'Glee' docuseries explores what — or who — caused Cory Monteith's overdose

"The Price of Glee," premiering Monday on ID and Discovery+, gathers the most notable news coverage (both positive and negative) around the once-beloved Fox series. Though filmed without the participation of any members of the principal cast or creative team — Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz, who currently run a…

Los Angeles Times

How the Fed Redistributed Wealth and Encouraged Reckless Corporate Behavior

The Lords of Easy Money argues that the Fed created an economy with nearly irresistible incentives for foolish choices.

Reason

6-year-old’s backpack was searched before shooting at Va. elementary school

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — School division leaders said Thursday evening that “at least one administrator was notified of a possible weapon” on campus before a 6-year-old student shot his teacher Jan. 6 at Richneck Elementary.

Tribune News Service

Native eastern fence lizards changed their bodies and behavior in response to invasive red imported fire ants

An eastern fence lizard basking in the sun feels a small red ant walk over its back. Not hungry, it ignores the insect. Soon there are lots of ants crawling up its legs, biting the scales that usually protect it and inserting their stingers in its soft underlying flesh.

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Healthy eating habits take time to cultivate but are worth the effort

We often think that our food choices are a conscious decision we make every day. In truth, many of the foods we buy, cook and eat are largely based on habit.

Chicago Sun-Times

The safer you feel, the less safely you might behave – but research suggests ways to counteract this tendency

Interventions designed to keep people safe can have hidden side effects. With an increased perception of safety, some people are more likely to take risks.

The Conversation

Childhood obesity requires early, aggressive treatment, new guidelines say

Instead of "watchful waiting," the American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends intensive lifestyle and behavior therapy for young kids, and for older children, medication.

WEKU

Column: Changing habits is hard until you find the right strategy

For many years, it was my tradition as a reporter to compile a list of self-help books in January to help readers of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution get their New Year’s resolutions off to a winning start.

Tribune News Service

One style of social media use makes you feel better than any other — it’s not what you think

Psychologists believe our style of social media usage has essential effects on our psychological well-being, but we’ve struggled to measure people’s online behavior accurately – until now.

Inverse

Animal brains use complex calculations to evade getting eaten

Whether fly or human, fleeing from danger is key to staying alive. Scientists are beginning to unravel the complex circuitry behind the split-second decision to beat a hasty retreat.

Inverse

How to stop a dog from jumping up

Want to learn how to stop a dog from jumping up? An expert shares four helpful tips, plus why they do it.

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Orlando Sentinel

Manatee die-off season looms as trial of feeding them lettuce begins again

When the state’s wildlife department flung the first handful of lettuce to a starving manatee in the Indian River a year ago, it was an act of desperation driven by a catastrophic die-off and violating an environmental golden rule that animal behavior should not be messed with that way.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Watch: Leopard leaps onto van and rips off window deflector

A leopard that attacked 15 people in India was captured in video displaying its aggressive behavior by attacking a van.

Salon

Teens are becoming more square

For thirty years, teens have been engaging in less risky behavior. Researchers aren't sure why

Salon

Did bipedalism evolve in the trees?

New research on chimpanzees in Africa suggests that bipedal behaviors evolved differently than previously believed

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Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu isn't the villain of 'Emily in Paris.' She's the role model

There's a moment early in the first season of "Emily in Paris," Netflix's colorful fish-out-of-water comedy about a bright-eyed American marketing executive abroad, when our protagonist's frosty, intimidating, effortlessly chic Parisian boss, Sylvie Grateau, called out the heroine's cliched behavior — and arguably established herself as the show's most interesting…

Zenger

New Report Reveals Why Universities Fail To Protect Jewish And Zionist Students

The AMCHA Initiative discovered that such policies are not as robust in their protections as policies to protect minorities.

WEKU

The suspended owner of the Phoenix Suns and Mercury sells them to Mat Ishbia for $4B

The mortgage executive has agreed to buy a majority stake in the NBA and WNBA teams from Robert Sarver, who is serving a one-year ban from suspension after a report on his toxic behavior.

The Independent UK

A ‘furious interaction’: Jan 6 committee confirms Trump exploded at Secret Service agent

‘Witnesses ... described President Trump’s behavior as ‘irate,’ ‘furious,’ ‘insistent,’ ‘profane’ and ‘heated’’

InsideEVs

EV Drivers Adjust Behavior To Deal With Winter Range Issues: Study

When the cold weather sets in, your EV is going to lose plenty of range. If you're concerned about it to the point that you get range anxiety, there's a fix.

Salon

School calls 911 on kids every other day

An Illinois school for students with disabilities has routinely used the police to handle discipline

Chicago Sun-Times

Police radio communications can’t be made vulnerable to criminal behavior

The utility of unencrypted radios for media outlets simply does not outweigh the potential harm to our public.

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