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Shared Genetic Mechanisms Link Social Behavior in Bees and Humans

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…

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Corn Price Spikes Linked to Climate Change and Biofuels Mandate

The findings, published this week in the journal Nature Climate Change, show that severely hot conditions in corn-growing regions and extreme climate events…

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New Study Finds a Protein Combination (Soy, Whey, Casein) is Best to Consume Post-Workout for Building Muscle

The results of this study suggest that a protein blend (combination of soy, whey and casein) may be best to consume post-workout for building muscle….

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Study finds 'Western diet' detrimental to fetal hippocampal tissue transplants

While the resulting damage was due to an inflammatory response in the central nervous system, they found that the effects of the HFHC diet were alleviated by…

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Save Money: Key Nutrients in Canned Foods Explained

Dr. Cathy Kapica, PhD, RD, adjunct professor of nutrition at Tufts University, and Wendy Weiss, MA, RD, both with Ketchum Global Health and Wellness, conducted…

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New Study Reveals Benefits of Focusing on Staff Engagement

A new doctoral thesis from the University of Gothenburg’s School of Business, Economics and Law addresses this question by looking at a group of unusually…

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New Research Highlights Brain Risks in Olympic Boxing

It has been debated for quite some time whether Olympic boxing (amateur boxing) is hazardous to the brain. Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg…

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Navigating Virtual Learning: New Demands on Teachers

Yet a new doctoral thesis from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, shows that new technologies per se do not improve student learning, and that they present…

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Polar Bears’ Ancestry Traced Back 600,000 Years Ago

An international team led by researchers from the German Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F) shows the largest arctic carnivore to be five times…

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Body Cooling Reduces Cardiac Arrest Deaths by Nearly 12%

The goal of therapeutic cooling is slowing the body's metabolism and preventing brain damage or death. It is believed that mild therapeutic hypothermia…

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Neurological Changes in Crayfish Linked to Social Status

They found that dominant and subordinate crayfish differ in their behavioral responses when touched unexpectedly, and that those differences correlate with…

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Air Pollution Linked to Early Deaths in UK Study

In a study appearing this month in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, MIT researchers report that emissions from cars, trucks, planes and…

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Chernobyl Radiation Fells Female Birds, Making Chirping More Frequent From Lonely Males

An international team of researchers studied gender abundances and singing behavior in birds from eight areas with varying levels of radiation contamination…

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New Pine Varieties Thrive Amid Climate Change Challenges

Like other types of pine, the lack of water is one of the factors having the greatest effect on its survival and productivity. Until now, the Basque Country's…

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Mild Winters Harm Butterflies, Research Study Reveals

A new study by Jessica Hellmann, associate professor of biological sciences at the University of Notre Dame, and researchers from Western University found that…

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Insomnia’s Impact on Tinnitus: Study Reveals Key Link

The study shows a significant association between insomnia and the severity of perceived tinnitus symptoms, with patients with insomnia reporting greater…

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Women face a higher risk of care home admission due to their partner's age

The study found women were often married to older partners who cannot provide care for them due to their age-related frailty. The study, entitled 'Gender…

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