In a study published today in The American Naturalist, a group of scientists led by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) have used a technique developed to study human consumer choices to investigate what influences a baboon's ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 13, 2012
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(Phys.org)—Researchers from Scotland suggest that stereotypes form and evolve over time through social transmission of information, similar to the way in which languages evolve.
University of Alberta led research shows an elk's personality type is a big factor in whether or not it survives the hunting season.
Plants & Animals
Sep 4, 2012
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(Phys.org)—There are precious few Neandertal skeletons available to science. One of the more complete was discovered in 1957 in France, roughly 900 yards away from the famous Lascaux Cave. That skeleton was dubbed "Regourdou." ...
Archaeology
Aug 24, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- A team of evolutionary biologists compared the anatomy and genes of bats to help solve a persistent question in evolution: Why do analyses of different features of an organism result in conflicting patterns ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 20, 2012
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When charity recipients seem to belong to a cohesive group, donors will make stronger judgments about the victims, which leads to greater concern and increased donations if these judgments are positive, according to a new ...
Social Sciences
Aug 15, 2012
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Researchers have shed light on the distinct, complex personalities displayed by stickleback fish.
Plants & Animals
Aug 15, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- Increased stress in men is associated with a preference for heavier women, according to a study at Newcastle University.
Social Sciences
Aug 8, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- A secretive and exotic species of mosquito, found across much of Australia, has revealed a new twist on the insect's famous 'blood-sucking' reputation to researchers at the University of Sydney.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 20, 2012
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Consumers who trust their feelings are more likely to make choices based on what "feels right" even when feelings are irrelevant to their decision, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Social Sciences
Jun 19, 2012
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