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• Rachel Lee

  

  Yawning May Promote Social Bonding Even Between Dogs And Humans

  NPR - Michelle Trudeau , Jane Greenhalgh

  Bears do it; bats do it. So do guinea pigs, dogs and humans. They all yawn. It's a common animal behavior, but one that is something of a mystery. There's still no consensus on the purpose of a yawn, says Robert Provine, professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of Maryland, …

• Rachel Lee

  

  How to escape the online spies

  The Guardian - Darien Graham-Smith

  Whether you’re tweeting, shopping or just browsing, internet companies are monitoring you. Here’s how to evade the snoopers

• Rachel Lee

  

  What My Stroke Taught Me

  nautil.us - Lauren Marks

  In my memories of the Scottish hospital, the sky is always blue, though I know that can’t be completely accurate. Summer was waning, and as my …

• Rachel Lee

  

  Who are the new jihadis?

  The Guardian - Olivier Roy

  The long read: Biographies of ‘homegrown’ European terrorists show they are violent nihilists who adopt Islam, rather than religious fundamentalists who turn to violence

• Rachel Lee

  

  40 Cute Puppy Pictures To Make You Smile Today

  BuzzFeed - Laura Frustaci

  Why be sad when you can be looking at puppy pics?? Sometimes you're having a bad day, and you just want to snuggle with a cute puppy to cheer you up. Well, we don't actually have a puppy for you, but we do have some adorable pictures of puppies, which is pretty much the next best thing. Keep …

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  Rachel Lee

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  Oct 6, 2016