September 16, 2025 — University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USANew research published in PLOS Biology reveals that several genetic variants associated with social behavior in honey bees are located within genes previously linked to social behavior in humans. According to Ian Traniello and colleagues, these findings point to ancient molecular roots of social behavior that have been conserved across species. Understanding Individual Differences in Sociability In social species, individuals display varying levels of sociability — some are highly connected and…
In the largest imaging study of the human brain ever conducted—involving 1,896 14-year-olds—scientists have discovered a number of previously unknown networks…
Some people have questioned whether a ban on texting while driving will actually lead to more crashes because drivers will conceal their cell phones, making it…
This is one of the findings of a translational research project conducted by the Austrian Science Fund FWF. The project demonstrated how 3D models and special…
The introduction of urban railways is one of the most effective ways to deal with traffic problems in large cities. However, in the vicinity of railways,…
In a groundbreaking study published last year, scientists reported that effective treatment with HIV medications not only restores health and prolongs life in…
As a team of researchers from the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), the Technical University of Dresden and the University of Freiburg headed…
The study, conducted by Yale and Stanford researchers, found that about two-thirds of lands outside of protected areas in the Ketapang District of West…
Generation X adults prepare an average of 10 meals a week, and eat out or buy fast food an average of three times a week, according to a University of Michigan…
Berries are good for you, that's no secret. But can strawberries and blueberries actually keep your brain sharp in old age? A new study by researchers at…
Advertisers and public health officials may be able to access hidden wisdom in the brain to more effectively sell their products and promote health and safety,…
Lefties have always been a bit of a puzzle. Representing only 10 percent of the general human population, left-handers have been viewed with suspicion and…
In the report, Katharina Ribbeck and colleagues point out that mucus, which coats the inside of the nose, mouth and vagina, is the immune system's first line…
In an article to be published in a forthcoming issue of Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science,…
A new study has found huge variations in what ophthalmologists charge for a device used in one of the most common surgeries in Ontario.While universal…
That is one of the conclusions of the first study of how mammals in North America adapted to climate change in “deep time” – a period of 56 million years…
Ten years ago, a landmark clinical trial in Canada demonstrated the unequivocal effectiveness of brain surgeries for treating uncontrolled epilepsy, but since…
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