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Oct 2024
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Who is ready for SEASONAL DEPRESSION? ( ...

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Autumn is HITTING! So today we are talking about how seasons affect the human body. Why do we get depressed in winter? Why do leaves change colour? Why do people have more sex in the summer? How is the climate crisis affecting seasons? Today we are explaining the science of seasons - and letting you know what the changing weather can do to your life.


STUDYTIME: how do seasons affect humans?


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  • the science of conversion therapy
  • rat experiments that explain human life

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