Research by a West Virginia University behavioral expert shows that many people won't ask to join others' plans because they think—often wrongly—that "self-invitations" tend to be resented.
Social Sciences
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Understanding the material basis of adaptive evolution has been a central goal in biology dating back to at least the time of Darwin. One focus of current debates is whether adaptive evolution relies on many mutations with ...
Evolution
Apr 17, 2025
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Research from NASA's Curiosity rover has found evidence of a carbon cycle on ancient Mars, bringing scientists closer to an answer on whether the red planet was ever capable of supporting life.
Astrobiology
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In plants, the space between cells is a key battleground during infection. To avoid recognition in this space, a strain of the bacterial tomato disease Pseudomonas syringae manipulates plants by producing a substance called ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 17, 2025
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Americans are more likely to discuss climate change with family and friends if they feel worried or at risk, perceive society as supportive of pro-climate behaviors or see global warming depicted in the media, according to ...
Social Sciences
Apr 17, 2025
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All sorts of creatures make their home in the wooded areas of the Grafton campus, including deer, beavers, coyotes, flying squirrels, and the occasional bobcat with her kittens. Although most of these animals rarely cross ...
Ecology
Apr 17, 2025
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In a study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, scientists explore how a brain protein called tau changes its behavior when a small chemical group called a phosphate attaches to it—a process known as ...
Biochemistry
Apr 17, 2025
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Honeybees are essential pollinators for agriculture and natural ecosystems. Stressors like climate change, habitat loss and pesticide exposure threaten their ability to forage for pollen, a critical resource for colony survival. ...
Ecology
Apr 17, 2025
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First impressions matter—they shape how we're judged in mere seconds, research shows. People are quick to evaluate others' competence, likability and honesty, often relying on superficial cues such as appearance or handshake ...
Social Sciences
Apr 17, 2025
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Interested in finding a better way to develop drugs to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Northeastern researcher Jeffrey Agar and a team of scientists came up with a technique that improves the drug discovery workflow ...
Biochemistry
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