(Phys.org) -- Marrying multiple husbands at the same time, or polyandry, creates a safety net for women in some cultures, according to a recent study by a University of Missouri researcher. Extra husbands ensure that women's ...
Social Sciences
Aug 2, 2012
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(Phys.org)—The rhetoric is relentless: America is a place of unparalleled opportunity, where hard work and determination can propel a child out of humble beginnings into the White House, or at least a mansion on a hill.
Social Sciences
Sep 5, 2012
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Fathers' extremely long working hours can be detrimental to their sons´ wellbeing. This is the key finding of a longitudinal study by Jianghong Li (senior researcher at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center) and four Australian ...
Social Sciences
Aug 22, 2013
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Ladybird larvae that eat prey raised on organically-grown crops are more likely to survive than those eating aphids raised on crops grown with conventional fertiliser, a new experiment shows.
Plants & Animals
Jul 6, 2012
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(Phys.org)—A research team made up of members from China, the U.S. and France has found new evidence that overturns the notion that a species of ancient insects known as strashilids were parasites. Instead, as the team ...
Only in very few life phases do individuals face as many life transitions in such a short time as young adults at the age of 19-30. The transition from adolescence to adulthood is characterised by frequent changes in status ...
Social Sciences
Mar 1, 2011
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Having elder siblings decreases mortality risk in childhood, but same-sex elder siblings are associated with lower marriage rates and fewer children for their younger siblings in adulthood, according to the results of a long-term ...
Social Sciences
Nov 22, 2012
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A newly released study says Asian carp may be reproducing in more places and for longer periods than previously thought.
Ecology
Mar 20, 2013
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Reaching adulthood certainly takes longer than it did a generation ago, but new research shows one way that parents are contributing to the delay.
Social Sciences
Nov 28, 2012
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Middle-aged parents are more involved in their grown children's lives than ever, according to new research from Purdue University.
Social Sciences
Dec 7, 2009
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