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Catfish study reveals multiplicity of species

Peer into any stream in a South American rainforest and you may well see a small shoal of similar-looking miniature catfish. But don't be fooled into thinking that they are all the same species.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jan 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Genetic relationship between Hungarian and Turkish apricots confirmed

Apricots are important to Turkey, the country where more apricot crops are grown and exported than anywhere in the world. Looking to unlock the mystery of apricots' origins and increase crop production, scientists ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Dec 29, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Sharing in sorrow might make us happier, study shows

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scrolling through Facebook or mingling at a party, you might get the impression that other people's lives are full of job promotions, exotic travel and successful relationships. We don't often ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 23, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Shouldering family demands and worries bumps up angina risk

Shouldering family demands and worries seems to increase the risk of angina, the precursor to coronary artery disease, reveals research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Dec 23, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Couples who delay having sex get benefits later

While there are still couples who wait for a deep level of commitment before having sex, today it's far more common for two people to explore their sexual compatibility before making long-term plans together.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 22, 2010 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (6) | comments 2

Scientists ashore assist in discovery of tubeworm colony off Cyprus

When a field of tubeworms was unexpectedly discovered on the side of a large underwater mountain 50 miles off the coast of Cyprus this summer, the finding was notable both for the discovery itself and for the process of the ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Dec 14, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Alcohol and romantic relationships: A good or bad mix?

(PhysOrg.com) -- Drinking plays an important and sometimes unexpected role from one day to the next in young couples' romantic relationships, according to a new study by University at Buffalo and University of Missouri researchers.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 07, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Are depressed people too clean?

In an effort to pinpoint potential triggers leading to inflammatory responses that eventually contribute to depression, researchers are taking a close look at the immune system of people living in today's cleaner modern society.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 07, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Study finds sick kids have fewer friends

A new study reveals that sick teens are more isolated than other kids, but they do not necessarily realize it and often think their friendships are stronger than they actually are.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 07, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Understanding the social butterfly effect

(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of scientists from the University of Southampton, in collaboration with Royal Holloway, University of London and the Institute of Zoology at London Zoo, have been researching the social butterfly effect ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 02, 2010 | popularity 2.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Relationship-strengthening class improves life for new families

Expectant parents who completed a brief relationship-strengthening class around the time their child was born showed lasting effects on each family member's well being and on the family's overall relationships, according ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 02, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New study suggests that a propensity for one-night stands, uncommitted sex could be genetic

So, he or she has cheated on you for the umpteenth time and their only excuse is: "I just can't help it." According to researchers at Binghamton University, they may be right. The propensity for infidelity could very well ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 01, 2010 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (7) | comments 11 | with audio podcast

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.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Dec 01, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 4 | with audio podcast report

For macaques, male bonding is a political move

Contrary to expectations, new evidence shows that unrelated male macaques in the wild form close and stable social partnerships with select males in their groups. Although the degree of emotional attachment ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Nov 18, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast