Biochemists in Japan were surprised to discover that the molecule hemoglobin in the blood works not only as an oxygen carrier; when blood is spilled as a result of aggression, accident or predator attack, the molecule also ...
Biochemistry
Feb 10, 2022
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A person who is generous and caring at home may be cutthroat at work, striving to bring in the most sales or advance up a corporate management chain. In a similar vein, a self-centered neighbor may be a model of altruism ...
Social Sciences
Feb 9, 2022
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What do you think is the best way to raise children? One method is psychological control where parents attempt to improve their children's behavior by making them feel shame or guilt about their actions. Another form of ...
Social Sciences
Dec 21, 2021
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On a windy December morning in rural southwest Michigan, an American flag flapped at half-staff outside Paw Paw Early Elementary School. A social worker with a miniature therapy dog named Trixie offered comfort at the entry ...
Education
Dec 20, 2021
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Humans aren't the only species whose social behaviors can impact their health. New research from The University of Texas at Austin shows that Verreaux's sifaka, a species of wild lemur native to Madagascar, have gut microbes ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 6, 2021
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A team of researchers from the University of Alabama, the University of Melbourne and the University of California has found that social scientists are able to change their beliefs regarding the outcome of an experiment when ...
An international research team have discovered a specific type of gut bacteria in bees that can improve memory.
Plants & Animals
Nov 25, 2021
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Being with friends and family may be a positive experience for some voles but it is merely tolerable to others, suggests a study published today in eLife.
Plants & Animals
Nov 2, 2021
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Whether chatting with friends at a dinner party or managing a high-stakes meeting at work, communicating with others in a group requires a complex set of mental tasks. Our brains must track who is speaking and what is being ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 21, 2021
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Once aquatic invasive species establish, they typically refuse to budge. That's why it's critical to prevent invasive quagga mussels, Eurasian watermilfoil, and other bad actors from getting established in the first place.
Ecology
Oct 18, 2021
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