News tagged with evolution and human behaviour

Deep Voices Scare Adolescent Girls but Turn on Teens

(PhysOrg.com) -- New research from The University of St. Andrews in Scotland has discovered that teenage girls are attracted by deep male voices, while younger girls feel intimidated by them.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

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Study finds modern dog breeds genetically disconnected from ancient ancestors

Cross-breeding of dogs over thousands of years has made it extremely difficult to trace the ancient genetic roots of today's pets, according to a new study led by Durham University.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 21, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (7) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Make or break for cellular tissues

In a study about to be published in the European Physical Journal E, French physicists from the Curie Institute in Paris have demonstrated that the behaviour of a thin layer of cells in contact with an unfavourable substr ...

Physics / General Physics

created May 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists show how social interaction and teamwork lead to human intelligence

Scientists have discovered proof that the evolution of intelligence and larger brain sizes can be driven by cooperation and teamwork, shedding new light on the origins of what it means to be human. The study appears online ...

Biology / Evolution

created Apr 19, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Genetic similarity promotes cooperation

In a dog-eat-dog world of ruthless competition and 'survival of the fittest,' new research from the University of Leicester reveals that individuals are genetically programmed to work together and cooperate ...

Biology / Evolution

created Apr 18, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Teamwork made Man brainier, say scientists

Learning to work in teams may explain why humans evolved a bigger brain, according to a new study published on Wednesday.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Apr 11, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Mission critical: Species explorers propose steps to map biosphere

Scientists say worldwide collections, existing experts and technology make charting 10 million species in less than 50 years achievable; a necessary step to sustain planet’s biodiversity.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Apr 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Runner's high motivated the evolution of exercise

In the last century something unexpected happened: humans became sedentary. We traded in our active lifestyles for a more immobile existence. But these were not the conditions under which we evolved. David Raichlen from the ...

Biology / Other

created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lower jaw shape reflects dietary differences between human populations

New research from the University suggests that many of the common orthodontic problems experienced by people in industrialised nations is due to their soft modern diet causing the jaw to grow too short and small relative ...

Biology / Other

created Mar 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Familiarity breeds contempt in cleaner fish

(PhysOrg.com) -- Familiarity with your partner is usually thought to promote teamwork, but new research has found that on coral reefs at least, female cleaner fish are more cooperative with unfamiliar ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Feb 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

The crystal ball of conservation

An innovative horizon-scanning exercise, which has just delivered its latest report, highlights emerging topics of relevance to the world’s natural environment and the diversity of its species.

Biology / Ecology

created Feb 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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