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behavior

[bih-heyv-yer] / bɪˈheɪv jər /


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As prediction markets boom and a new wildfire season begins, fire survivors and ethicists say that the betting encourages and rewards callous thinking—and dangerous behavior, too.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

Many conflicts over caregiving are rooted in childhood, often because of the behavior and actions of parents, experts say.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Experiments have shown that creatine can affect depression like behavior differently in male and female rodents, a finding that could help explain why the human studies involving mostly women produced the strongest positive results.

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

Veda’s behavior worsens, including a fake pregnancy with a son of L.A. old money, until the epic showdown.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

The collars are designed to have a minimal effect on the pandas and thus on their behavior, and they don’t seem to mind wearing them.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh




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