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Researchers analyzed 30 days of COVID19 mortality rates, trust, and income inequality in 84 countries... what did they find?

For the first time ever, a new study shows a direct connection between sexual objectification and poorer mental health in women. Researchers developed a questionnaire confirming the link between these harmful experiences and the potential mental and physical toll it takes on women....

Small, highly connected communities that haven’t experienced COVID-19 should be more vigilant on following public health measures, not less. A new study shows that how COVID spreads depends more closely on city layouts and social structures rather than city size and density...

http://researchstoryteller.com/espressoknowledge/covid19communities

A new study shows children as young as 5 are more likely to judge a statement true if its repeated multiple times compared to a statement they hear for the first time. This is the illusory-truth effect - believing something to be true if it’s repeated often enough, even when it is false.

Could adults possibly be learning this during childhood? What could this tell us about fake news, misinformation, and social media in our society?

http://researchstoryteller.com/espressoknowledge/illusorytrutheffe

Birds are integral to Costa Rica's culture but climate change threatens that deep connection. Researchers spent four years identifying and counting birds in a Costa Rican province. Hundreds of people surveyed ranked birds on factors like song, beauty, and sense of national identity.

What did the study find?

http://researchstoryteller.com/espressoknowledge/costaricabirds

A recent survey found that British Columbia nurses working at the height of the COVID19 pandemic were emotionally exhausted, depressed and anxious. Many were concerned about bringing the virus home. Many feared getting infected at work.These are preliminary findings of a survey of almost 3600 hundred nurses across BC, conducted in June and July 2020...

http://researchstoryteller.com/espressoknowledge/nursesofbc

Earth will require a steady source of metals to successfully transition to and sustain a low carbon future. A new study shows that this means more mining in high-risk areas...

http://researchstoryteller.com/espressoknowledge/mininglowcarbon

Children continue loving their parents who are imprisoned. In interviews with researchers, children ages 6 to 12 described their incarcerated parents in overwhelmingly positive ways - mothers and fathers who were funny, kind, and loving. The study highlights importance of visitation programs that allow children and parents to interact.

http://researchstoryteller.com/espressoknowledge/childparentprison

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Earth grew quiet during the global pandemic lockdown. Researchers discovered that human-linked vibrations dropped by an average of 50 percent between March and May 2020. This is because of social distancing, drops in tourism and travel, and closure of services and industries.

What does this mean for our rapid urbanization and growing population?

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England's police have a narrow view of modern slavery. A new study researched cases of foreigners arrested in connection with cannabis farming. It interviewed growers and officers.

What did they find?