Deutsche Welle Science Unscripted

A gossiper's friend & how to think about drinking

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Women drink less... if you ask them to visualize alcohol? Also, the yucky trick gossipers use to make you think they're kind — and why iron in red meat may be causing cancer (in your bottom).
7 Nov 2024 English Germany Science · Technology

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