Learn about a newly discovered way to cut down on intrusive thoughts; why wombats poop cubes; and why UPS trucks almost never make left turns.

Cut down on intrusive thoughts by getting more sleep by Kelsey Donk

• Study reveals role of sleep deprivation in unwanted thoughts. (2020). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-10/uoy-srr102020.php
• Harrington, M. O., Ashton, J. E., Sankarasubramanian, S., Anderson, M. C., & Cairney, S. A. (2020). Losing Control: Sleep Deprivation Impairs the Suppression of Unwanted Thoughts. Clinical Psychological Science, 216770262095151. https://doi.org/10.1177/2167702620951511

Why do wombats poop cubes? by Ashley Hamer (Listener question from Emmaline)

• BBC News. (2018, November 20). Wombat poop: Scientists reveal mystery behind cube-shaped droppings. BBC News; BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-46258616
• Patricia, Y. (2018). How do wombats make cubed poo? Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Volume 63, Number 13. http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/DFD18/Session/E19.1
• Why is wombat poop cube-shaped? (2018, November 19). Animals. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2018/11/wombat-poop-cube-why-is-it-square-shaped/
• How wombats make their unique cube-shaped poop. (2018, December 10). Science News for Students. https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/how-wombats-make-their-unique-cube-shaped-poop

UPS Trucks Almost Never Make Left Turns — and Maybe You Shouldn't Either by Joanie Faletto

• Kendall, G. (2017, January 20). Why UPS drivers don’t turn left and you probably shouldn’t either. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/why-ups-drivers-dont-turn-left-and-you-probably-shouldnt-either-71432
• Jacopo Prisco. (2017, February 16). Why UPS trucks (almost) never turn left. CNN Digital; CNN World. https://www.cnn.com/2017/02/16/world/ups-trucks-no-left-turns/index.html

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