News tagged with physical trait
Long-held genetic theory doesn't quite make the grade, biologists find
New York University biologists have discovered new mechanisms that control how proteins are expressed in different regions of embryos, while also shedding additional insight into how physical traits are arranged in body plans. ...
Apr 26, 2012 |
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Explosive evolution need not follow mass extinctions, says study of ancient zooplankton
Following one of Earth's five greatest mass extinctions, tiny marine organisms called graptoloids did not begin to rapidly develop new physical traits until about 2 million years after competing species became ...
Feb 13, 2012 |
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How the 'street pigeon' got its fancy on
Pigeons display spectacular variations in their feathers, feet, beaks and other physical traits, but a new University of Utah study shows that visible traits don't always coincide with genetics: A bird from ...
Jan 19, 2012 |
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All-access genome: New study explores packaging of DNA
While efforts to unlock the subtleties of DNA have produced remarkable insights into the code of life, researchers still grapple with fundamental questions. For example, the underlying mechanisms by which ...
Sep 23, 2011 |
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Abusive men likely to repeat violence if attraction to women is superficial
(PhysOrg.com) -- Abusive men who select partners mainly based on appearance are likely to be violent again after completing an abuser intervention program, according to a new University of Michigan study.
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Sep 23, 2011 |
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New dolphin species discovered in Australia
Researchers in Australia have discovered that dolphin colonies living around Melbourne are a species unlike any other in the world, they revealed on Thursday.
Sep 15, 2011 |
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'Paranoia' about rivals alters insect mating behavior
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that male fruitflies experience a type of 'paranoia' in the presence of another male, which doubles the length of time they mate with a female, despite the female of the ...
Aug 08, 2011 |
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Does Cupid play politics? That 'something special' might be your mate's political ideology
Though "variety is the spice of life" and "opposites attract," most people marry only those whose political views align with their own, according to new research from Rice University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. ...
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May 10, 2011 |
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Attractive men have long... ring fingers: study
The longer a man's fourth or ring finger is compared to his index finger, the more likely he is to be judged attractive by women, according to a study released Wednesday.
Apr 20, 2011 |
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Beautiful people convey personality traits better during first impressions
A new University of British Columbia study has found that people identify the personality traits of people who are physically attractive more accurately than others during short encounters.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 21, 2010 |
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Rebels without applause: New study on peer victimization
Loners and antisocial kids who reject other children are often bullied at school - an accepted form of punishment from peers as they establish social order. Such peer victimization may be an extreme group response to control ...
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Sep 28, 2010 |
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Scientists explain the neurological process for the recognition of letters and numbers
"We analyzed the influence of the context given by a word when linking the physical traits of its components to the abstract representations of letters," explains to SINC Nicola Molinaro, main author of the ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jul 26, 2010 |
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New research: What does your avatar say about you?
Old or young, beautiful or sinister - the choices are endless when designing an avatar or a virtual alter ego. In the end, do people choose one that is really different from themselves? Usually not, according to new Concordia ...
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Jul 26, 2010 |
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Going to the dogs: What can shy dogs teach us about longevity?
According to a new study by a Quebec research team, there are strong correlations between dog breeds' typical personalities, how long they live, and how much food they eat.
May 13, 2010 |
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Study: Personality traits associated with stress and worry can be hazardous to your health
(PhysOrg.com) -- Personality traits associated with chronic worrying can lead to earlier death, at least in part because these people are more likely to engage in unhealthy behaviors, such as smoking, according ...
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Aug 18, 2009 |
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