Today, you’ll learn about a study linking the Covid vaccine to slightly longer menstrual cycles. How being social could actually hurt people who are lonely, and why you won’t find any kangaroos outside of Australia.

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Vaccine Menstrual Length

“Study Confirms Link Between COVID-19 Vaccination and Temporary Increase in Menstrual Cycle Length.” n.a. 2022.
- https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/study-confirms-link-between-covid-19-vaccination-temporary-increase-menstrual-cycle-length

Lonely in a Crowd

“How To Deal With Loneliness: New Study Suggests That Social Contact May Not Be the Answer.” by Douglas Heingartner. 2023.
- https://www.psychnewsdaily.com/how-to-deal-with-loneliness-social-contact/

Aussie ‘Roos

“Here's Why You Won't Find Kangaroos Outside of Australia.” by n.a. 2023.
- https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/heres-why-you-wont-find-kangaroos-outside-of-australia
“Paleoenvironments Shaped the Exchange of Terrestrial Vertebrates Across Wallace’s Line.” by A. Skeels, et al. 2023.
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adf7122
“Australian Slang.” n.a. N.d.
- https://www.australianexplorer.com/slang/places.htm

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Vaccine Menstrual Length, Lonely in a Crowd, Aussie ‘Roos

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