Weak social ties a killer for male whales
Male killer whales are more likely to die if they are not at the centre of their social group, new research suggests.
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Religious participation may serve to strengthen social bonds
Roughly 80 percent of people around the globe identify with some type of religion, and scientists have been seriously pursuing insight into the evolutionary benefit of religious practice since the early part of this century. ...
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Mar 6, 2017
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Predator threat boosts friendships among guppies
Danger from predators causes animals to form stronger friendships, according to new research.
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Feb 2, 2017
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Chitchat and small talk could serve an evolutionary need to bond with others
We think of chitchat and small talk as the things people say to pass the time or kill an awkward silence. New research suggests, however, that these idle conversations could be a social-bonding tool passed down from primates.
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Dec 14, 2015
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Dancing in time with others raises pain threshold, researchers report
A team from the University's Experimental Psychology and Anthropology Departments wanted to see whether our feelings of social closeness when dancing with others might be linked to endorphins – the body's 'feel good' chemicals.
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Singing's secret power: The Ice-breaker Effect
We have long known the power of a good sing-along. Now, research from the University of Oxford has shown that singing is a great ice-breaker and can get groups of people to bond together more quickly than other activities ...
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Oct 27, 2015
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Lowly 'new girl' chimps form stronger female bonds
Low-ranking "new girl" chimpanzees seek out other gal pals with similar status, finds a new study of social relationships in the wild apes.
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May 21, 2015
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Study shows lemurs use communal latrines as information exchange centers
Emily loves Justin - Stop global warming - Two more weeks till I graduate!: The exchange of information in public toilets is widespread. It also occurs in the world of white-footed sportive lemurs. Only instead of writing ...
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Oct 16, 2014
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Higher hormone oxytocin levels in chimpanzees who share food
The ability to form long-term cooperative relationships between unrelated individuals is one of the main reasons for human's extraordinary biological success, yet little is known about its evolution and mechanisms. The hormone ...
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Jan 15, 2014
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Researchers examine the social networks of wild giraffes
(Phys.org) —New research from The University of Queensland reinforces the value of network analysis and long-term studies for examining the social systems of wild animals.
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