<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:49:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@kur8/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Psychological Benefits of Stepping Back During Interpersonal Conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freepik Taking space during conflict can help us observe patterns, understand behaviour, and protect our emotional well-being. This is one thing I learned very recently: that conflict as to whether from]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-126152/@kur8/the-psychological-benefits-of-stepping</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-126152/@kur8/the-psychological-benefits-of-stepping</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-126152]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kur8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 08:07:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmestECoWvkvMySpNFJTfaZEV3Pn1cApj3qVPwATZJa2vp/image.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Growing Gap: Racial Income and Wealth Inequality in the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the U.S., there is a noticeable gap in income and wealth between White and Black households (HowMuch, 2018; Derenoncourt et al., 2022). In almost every state, White workers earn more than Black workers]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-109255/@kur8/the-growing-gap-racial-income</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-109255/@kur8/the-growing-gap-racial-income</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-109255]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kur8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 03:50:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmQaUrvfBPw24tue2UJLQSRrm4UPPxcnWy1cKhUGwwcuoU/racial_income_inequality_us_ad01.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christian politics are gaining influence in the UK, and it could change what it means to be British]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands marched on central London for the ‘unite the kingdom rally’, 13 September 2025 The National It seems that some American conservative Christian organizations, such as Alliance Defending Freedom]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-109255/@kur8/christian-politics-are-gaining-influence</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-109255/@kur8/christian-politics-are-gaining-influence</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-109255]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kur8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:32:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmQmBzxVBhHHEwU8WYZGnE1YmM1vS7kV6GUw3xhZiLEk1u/image.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maria Mandl: The “Beast of Auschwitz” - One of the Most Feared Women in the Camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source: Maria Mandl, known by some survivors as the “Beast of Auschwitz,” is remembered as one of the most feared female overseers at Auschwitz-Birkenau. Survivors described her as someone who could]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/mariamandl/@kur8/maria-mandl-the-beast-of</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/mariamandl/@kur8/maria-mandl-the-beast-of</guid><category><![CDATA[mariamandl]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kur8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:01:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmQ1yDN1NbcQLCmiJKGFfTWsS6GXrJjBdPowBTTjovNhhf/17534308129hq720.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[[OC] Estimated Global Deaths Linked to Major Harmful Habits]]></title><description><![CDATA[[OC] Excel HabitEstimated Annual Deaths (Latest)Notes / SourcesUnhealthy Diet** 8 million**Based on WHO’s 2024 “Comprehensive Overview” report.Tobacco / Smoking Exposure** 7.36 million**From GBD 2023 analysis]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-172582/@kur8/oc-estimated-global-deaths-linked</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-172582/@kur8/oc-estimated-global-deaths-linked</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-172582]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kur8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:35:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmWgqPBbtfv8oMaQNyCzhmpqzMYqRBJprK1LfgLj5v155y/picture3.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturn’s New Mystery: Dark Beads and a Lopsided Star- JWST Reveals Strange, Never-Before-Seen Structures in the Planet’s Upper Atmosphere]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bead-like structures and star-shaped patterns observed in Saturn’s upper atmosphere. Credit: NASA et al., 2025, via Norththumbria University A very recent observations by James Webb Space Telescope (JWST,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-196387/@kur8/saturn-s-new-mystery-dark</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-196387/@kur8/saturn-s-new-mystery-dark</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-196387]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kur8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 02:03:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmcjEh8PadgumoqU2wrLZuMo1qStSE6sBifHR5Bz6Wxk5V/image.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Childhood Trauma Leaves Lasting Marks on the Brain and DNA, New Research Reveals How Abuse Can Physically Alter Brain Structure Through  Epigenetic Changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 1 in 3 children worldwide experiences abuse or neglect, which has a long-term effect that can ripple through their lives (WHO, 2020). New research showed how its impact goes beyond mental health;]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-172582/@kur8/childhood-trauma-leaves-lasting-marks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-172582/@kur8/childhood-trauma-leaves-lasting-marks</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-172582]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kur8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:38:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQme1cNDGrc5eLiq1Sx5w4EyeUtjZsxxXmpxt2QsYXPzbBM/39da6382_59b4_48b0_85e6_8480e0d64fb8.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earth: One in a Billion? How Rare Is Our Planet? New research shows how statistically unusual Earth is among known exoplanets]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, many of us wondered if Earth is truly unique or just one of many habitable worlds in the galaxy. Traxler et al. (2025) analysed a massive dataset of known exoplanets, comparing them to Earth]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-196387/@kur8/earth-one-in-a-billion</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-196387/@kur8/earth-one-in-a-billion</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-196387]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kur8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:58:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmNdwmeA346KQiSmcesM7os3M4p98XNBN8XQAd5eMbdP16/image.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hidden X: How Women’s Second X Chromosome May Protect Their Brains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women may have a hidden advantage when it comes to keeping their brains healthy. Unlike men, who have only one X chromosome, women have two. For a long time, scientists thought that one of these X chromosomes,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-172582/@kur8/the-hidden-x-how-women</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-172582/@kur8/the-hidden-x-how-women</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-172582]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kur8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:24:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmfNSSfT1Brsv5smiCm5Pa5ohSUQimxcvRUrt2w74fqbFZ/57259d55_0baf_4744_b3ba_b519413c5280.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Human Touch: How a Twins’ Hug Saved a Life and Transformed Neonatal Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source: Little Things In 1995, twin sisters Kyrie and Brielle were born very early at a hospital in Massachusetts. Kyrie was slowly getting stronger, but Brielle’s condition kept getting worse. She]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-120078/@kur8/the-power-of-human-touch</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-120078/@kur8/the-power-of-human-touch</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-120078]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kur8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:27:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmVWEY5HpeQNktqJsQ2V6Ho3duQLkwq6r4P4KLpHx4uxJg/rescuehug3.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Non-Psychoactive Nano-CBD Provides Rapid Relief for Nerve Pain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Cell Symposia A recent study suggests that a specially designed form of cannabidiol (CBD), called CBD‑IN, may help people manage nerve pain more quickly. Millions of individuals experience chronic]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-172582/@kur8/non-psychoactive-nano-cbd-provides</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-172582/@kur8/non-psychoactive-nano-cbd-provides</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-172582]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kur8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 01:28:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmYwEAgm4yb1rsFSKT6agP8wUasWE7yLoyBeedUGUTDo9x/image.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Americans View Human Origins: Creation, Evolution, and Everything In Between]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source: New Scientist Surveys show that opinions about human origins in the US are still divided. Nearly half of Americans believe that humans evolved with help from God, while more than a third]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/evolution/@kur8/how-americans-view-human-origins</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/evolution/@kur8/how-americans-view-human-origins</guid><category><![CDATA[evolution]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kur8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 23:06:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmdEaoiupU3gQC6K8v55gu3CU8BNjGfP4FPG2UKtALyJtG/human_evolutionc0146466.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microplastics in Soil: A Hidden Threat to Crops and Human Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Springer Open Recent research shows that farm soil contains 4 to 23 times more microplastics than water (Boctor et al., 2025). These tiny plastic fragments, even smaller than a sesame seed, can]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-150210/@kur8/microplastics-in-soil-a-hidden</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-150210/@kur8/microplastics-in-soil-a-hidden</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-150210]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kur8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:55:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmc71pAQB8WxfQwvfjFNhf49e7e2deCifR5KDoVgEsu46r/12302_2025_1104_figa_html.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greener Hydrogen Peroxide for Everyday Using Smart Materials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Generating H₂O₂ with ZIF-8-Coated Carbon Fibre Fabric Using Heat. Via Science Every year, huge amounts of hydrogen peroxide are made for cleaning, disinfecting, and industrial uses. But the usual way of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-196387/@kur8/greener-hydrogen-peroxide-for-everyday</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-196387/@kur8/greener-hydrogen-peroxide-for-everyday</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-196387]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kur8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:40:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmUPTVe2iSYKECtWAZBs3HWVCb87GWLdHwskF7we6uMuS4/image.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding the link between gut bacteria and depression creates promising new opportunities to support mental health.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gut bacteria can affect brain function by interacting with chemical messengers, stress-related hormones, and immune responses, which together influence brain regions involved in emotion and cognition.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-172582/@kur8/understanding-the-link-between-gut</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-172582/@kur8/understanding-the-link-between-gut</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-172582]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kur8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 02:54:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmc3XcPqLVt3FuJMbs1UbLHnEzz66XzbSdpbZVzLkHLhjP/image.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising Teen Depression: A Warning Sign for Society Under Strain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teen depression is increasing in the United States, affecting both young people and the communities around them. About 13% of adolescents aged 12 and older reported feeling depressed between 2021 and 2023,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-172582/@kur8/rising-teen-depression-a-warning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-172582/@kur8/rising-teen-depression-a-warning</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-172582]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kur8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 07:38:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmf6wyku2LhoSmwqSzdRG366EU96xazrZ8bCKY2PpDTTUF/what_causes_depression_in_teens.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby Bust: Impact of World War I on European Births, 1910 to 1925 (Sharp Decline During 1914-1918)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual number of births in France, 1910-1925, showing the sharp decline during World War I and partial recovery in the 1920s. Data from Vandenbroucke (2012), based on historical vital statistics. Source:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ww1/@kur8/baby-bust-impact-of-world-adea23aed02f7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ww1/@kur8/baby-bust-impact-of-world-adea23aed02f7</guid><category><![CDATA[ww1]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kur8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:27:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmP1WeuybW2HY9oGGKDSntMsuLYDojLR1VyVZUzRnwsMgo/vandenbroucke_20fig1_2020_20aug.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Illustrative Comparison of School Shooting Exposure and Adolescent Depression Trends (1999 to 2024): Showing a Correlation]]></title><description><![CDATA[[OC] Excel It clearly shows the rise in both exposure to school shootings and teen depression over time, which shows the potential connection between school safety and mental health. According to the Kaiser]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/data/@kur8/an-illustrative-comparison-of-school</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/data/@kur8/an-illustrative-comparison-of-school</guid><category><![CDATA[data]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kur8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:03:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmNvPwqrys8UqixuTfiZp2A4hFWK2EB3reP9PADPxRB5Up/chart_data.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronomers Catch Five Galaxies Smashing Together 800 Million Years After the Big Bang]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source: ATM Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have discovered a very rare cosmic event: at least five galaxies crashing into each other roughly 800 million years after the Big]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-196387/@kur8/astronomers-catch-five-galaxies-smashing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-196387/@kur8/astronomers-catch-five-galaxies-smashing</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-196387]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kur8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 08:19:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmSoE7qzsvyNLgWvcqthCZRYfT3syGchCE7uyx1eQ36XP2/54088897300_3e378b6a5f_o_1.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Different Generations Respond to Toxic Workplaces: Gen Z Avoids Harm, Millennials Speak up, and Older Generations Put Up with the Problem.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source: Commercial Integrators Younger generations seem to be changing how people think about work and are more aware of how they protect their mental health. Many young workers today refuse to stay]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-172582/@kur8/how-different-generations-respond-to</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-172582/@kur8/how-different-generations-respond-to</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-172582]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kur8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 12:07:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmf1CAaHWhceePy58gsLEsPNBGqEsWnHyaTkyBDnYk3LYg/image-1763209514687.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item></channel></rss>