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COVID-19: Vaccine updates & getting pregnant
Some surprisingly positive news about China's CoronaVac, a formal complaint against Russia's Sputnik V, and Germany bucks the baby trend.
What bird was that?
Chirp, chirp. It's time to relax. So kick off your shoes, put your feet up, lean back and just enjoy the birdsong. And if you recognize a few of the calls in our quiz, please take a second and send your answers to su@dw.com.
Weekly roundup — Flourishing & the undecided
The more people who vaccinate, the quicker life goes back to normal. But is there a (proven) way to convince the "on the fence" crowd to go get jabbed? Also, once life does get back to normal, how do I get back to normal — and maybe even start growing again?
How do we start feeling good again?
COVID-19 vaccination rates are going up. Spring birds (at least here in the northern hemisphere) are chirping an end to the winter of Corona. But research says we might need help recalling how to feel happiness and live fulfilling lives. Here are a few thoughts on how to start flourishing.
3 quick ways to get more people to vaccinate against COVID-19
Will countries actually reach herd immunity? It's an open question. But studies have shown that there are a few "tricks" to get people to immunize — even if they've already decided not to.
Violent religious scripture leads to increased support for deadly violence
"A life for a life, an eye for an eye." There's a tendency to downplay, or even willfully ignore, some of the most blatant, barbaric language that's tucked inside the holy books of Christians, Muslims and Jews. But a novel experiment shows that these outdated verses, when quoted to believers, cause real-world harm today.
Weekly roundup —Breastfeeding, happiness & bad drinking
From a risk/reward standpoint, does it make sense to fly to another country to get vaccinated there? Also, is it OK to breastfeed if you have COVID-19 but don't know it yet? Or if you just got vaccinated? Finally, human happiness takes a hit, and Twitter users hit the bottle a bit too hard.
People rate themselves as more attractive at closing time — even sober
The later it gets at a bar or pub, the more likely it is you'll meet someone who thinks they're pretty hot stuff. Oddly, though, a new study suggests this "closing time" effect has nothing to do with alcohol. So what is going on?
Tweets about 'blackout' drinking doubled during lockdown
One more beer? Or an extra glass of wine? Sure. It's a pandemic. But drinking to the point of blackout — entirely ON YOUR OWN — really is a problem. And if previous pandemics are any clue, what happens during lockdown doesn't stay there.
People get unhappier (not happier) as they get older
Researchers in Germany have disproven the idea that happiness is 'u-shaped'— saying the data clearly shows we're more likely to become unhappier over time. So... what on earth are we supposed to do with that information?