Stress makes men appreciate heavier women: study
(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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Leaders with low self-esteem are likely to cause 'toxic' stress at work, research shows
There is a mountain of evidence to show that stress is a leading cause of common and lethal diseases, including heart attacks, diabetes, asthma, cancer, osteoporosis, anxiety, depression, insomnia, memory loss and premature ...
Social Sciences
Mar 16, 2023
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Wind in the willows boosts biofuel production
(Phys.org)—Willow trees cultivated for 'green energy' can yield up to five times more biofuel if they grow diagonally, compared with those that are allowed to grow naturally up towards the sky.
Biotechnology
Jan 20, 2013
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Success with 'cisgenics' in forestry offers new tools for biotechnology
Forestry scientists at Oregon State University have demonstrated for the first time that the growth rate and other characteristics of trees can be changed through "cisgenics" - a type of genetic engineering that is conceptually ...
Biotechnology
Jun 8, 2010
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How companies are taking advantage of selfie culture
Who would have thought that millennials' polished selfies at the beach or #nofilter photos of themselves would influence how companies are marketing their products on various social media platforms?
Social Sciences
Sep 5, 2019
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Time management can work but in unexpected ways, according to new research
If you have a second, try typing "time management" into your favorite search engine.
Economics & Business
Feb 4, 2021
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A magpie's guide to avoiding cuckoo parasitism
Some birds use a different breeding strategy to others to avoid cuckoos infiltrating their nests, say scientists.
Ecology
Mar 14, 2013
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Long-lived mice are less active
Female mice with a high life expectancy are less active and less explorative. They also eat less than their fellow females with a lower life expectancy. Behavioral biologists from the University of Zurich reveal that there ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 4, 2013
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A cat's sociable personality and a clean litterbox appear to decrease litterbox issues
Researchers at the University of Helsinki identified several links between various risk factors and feline litterbox issues. Identifying a range of risk factors makes it possible to modify conditions in the cat's environment, ...
Veterinary medicine
Mar 20, 2023
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Chimpanzees show similar personality traits to humans, researchers say
Chimpanzees have almost the same personality traits as humans, and they are structured almost identically, according to new work led by researchers at Georgia State University.
Plants & Animals
May 6, 2014
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