News tagged with conflict
Autism-vaccine study was 'fraud' says journal (Update)
A 1998 study that linked childhood autism to a vaccine was branded an "elaborate fraud" by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) Thursday, but its lead author said he was the victim of a smear campaign by drug manufacturers. ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jan 05, 2011 |
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A willingness to be bullied may be inherited
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study of the behavior of marmots suggests that a willingness to accept some extent of bullying, rather than shying away from interactions that could lead to conflict, may be inherited.
Dec 01, 2010 |
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Small But Mighty Female Lizards Control Genetic Destiny
(PhysOrg.com) -- "Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies." Mother Teresa's words echo throughout the world. They ring particularly true in the biological kingdom among brown ...
Apr 05, 2010 |
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Archeologists discover temple that sheds light on 'Dark Age'
The discovery of a remarkably well-preserved monumental temple in Turkey — thought to be constructed during the time of King Solomon in the 10th/9th-centuries BC -- sheds light on the so-called Dark Age.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Apr 15, 2009 |
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Study shows religion is a potent force for cooperation, conflict
Across history and cultures, religion increases trust within groups but also may increase conflict with other groups, according to an article in a special issue of Science.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 17, 2012 |
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Biologists turn back the clock to understand evolution of sex differences
Sex differences account for some of the most of the spectacular traits in nature: the wild colours of male guppies, the plumage of peacocks, tusks on walruses and antlers on moose. Sexual conflict – the ...
May 03, 2012 |
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Chimpanzees have policemen, too: study
Conflict management is crucial for social group cohesion, and while humans may still be working out some of the details, new research shows that some chimpanzees engage in impartial, third-party "policing" ...
Mar 07, 2012 |
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Yahoo investor demands board ouster of co-founder
(AP) -- A major Yahoo shareholder believes the slumping Internet company would be better off without Jerry Yang on its board as it mulls a possible sale.
Nov 05, 2011 |
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Mortal combat is the rational choice for wasps
(PhysOrg.com) -- Males of an unusual group of wasps fight to the death over females, even if they've already mated or are competing with their own brothers, a new study shows. The behaviour was seen in parasitoid ...
Aug 09, 2011 |
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What is war good for? Sparking civilization, suggest archaeology findings from Peru
Warfare, triggered by political conflict between the fifth century B.C. and the first century A.D., likely shaped the development of the first settlement that would classify as a civilization in the Titicaca basin of southern ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jul 25, 2011 |
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Wars steadily increase for over a century, fed by more borders and cheaper conflict
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research by the University of Warwick and Humboldt University shows that the frequency of wars between states increased steadily from 1870 to 2001 by 2% a year on average. The research ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 28, 2011 |
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Coevolution not healthy for the female sea monkey
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a new study titled Male-Female Coevolution in the Wild: Evidence from a Time Series in Artemia Franciscana and published in Evolution, evolutionary ecologist Nicolas Rode from the Cent ...
Jun 20, 2011 |
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Why do pivotal cultural differences among countries exist?
In today's world, conflicts and misunderstandings frequently arise between those who are from more restrictive cultures and those from less restrictive ones. Now, a new international study led by the University of Maryland ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 26, 2011 |
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How couples recover after an argument stems from their infant relationships
When studying relationships, psychological scientists have often focused on how couples fight. But how they recover from a fight is important, too. According to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 18, 2011 |
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Climate flux matched Europe's social rise and fall
Ancient tree rings show links between climate change and major events in human history, like migrations, plagues and the rise and fall of empires, said a study this week in the journal Science.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jan 14, 2011 |
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