Online trolling used to be funny, but now the term refers to something far more sinister
It seems like internet trolling happens everywhere online these days – and it's showing no signs of slowing down.
It seems like internet trolling happens everywhere online these days – and it's showing no signs of slowing down.
Other
Feb 4, 2019
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Many species of mammals have evolved what appear to be paradoxical behaviours towards their young. Like humans, most exhibit nurturing, protective behaviours, and in some circumstances even act as surrogate parents. However, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 13, 2018
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We have conducted what we believe to be Australia's first quantitative research on young people's behaviour in nightclubs and the findings present a disturbing picture.
Social Sciences
Nov 27, 2018
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When it comes to meal times in the animal kingdom, giraffes have been found to be just like us and prefer the company of their friends, according to new research by the University of Bristol.
Plants & Animals
Nov 26, 2018
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People tend to copy other people's behaviour, facial expressions or speech when socially interacting with them. Understanding this unintentional mimicry using sophisticated technology was the subject of the INTERHYTHM project.
Social Sciences
Nov 9, 2018
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Surveillance evokes fear of a "big brother" state watching our every move. The proliferation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in our cities and the emergence of big data have only deepened this fear. Marginalised ...
Other
Oct 22, 2018
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Dolphins learn tricks from each other in the wild, new research shows.
Plants & Animals
Aug 29, 2018
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Due to a stabile social hierarchy, guinea pigs rely on their intuition to decide whether to compete or to escape. So far, there has been limited research on how the sexual cycle may shape female social behaviour in animals. ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 1, 2018
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Researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered that more sociable fish suppress their own personality when they are with a partner.
Plants & Animals
Jun 12, 2018
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Five genes that affect sociality-related behaviour in chickens have been identified by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden. Several of the genes have been previously linked to nervous system function or behaviour. ...
Biotechnology
May 3, 2018
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