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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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College-educated undocumented young adults face same narrow range of jobs as their parents

Many assume these youths will achieve more than their parents. But a survey of life trajectories of undocumented young adults raised and educated in America…

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Trend in Young Adults’ Dating Habits, Committed Relationships May Not Lead to Marriage

Changes in relationship formation and dissolution in the past 50 years have revealed new patterns in romantic relations among young adults. The U.S. Census…

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UCSB scholars study the evolution of human generosity

These commonplace acts of generosity –– where no future return is likely –– have long posed a scientific puzzle to evolutionary biologists and economists. In…

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Guidelines Cut Antibiotic Use in Quebec: A Collaborative Approach

The Quebec Minister of Health and the Quebec Medication Council collaborated with designated physicians and pharmacists to develop guidelines to improve…

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Union decline accounts for much of the rise in wage inequality

“Our study underscores the role of unions as an equalizing force in the labor market,” said study author Bruce Western, a professor of sociology at Harvard…

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Study finds important risk factors for death and transplantation in children with heart muscle disease

Using these risk factors, physicians may be able to better identify children who will or will not benefit from life-saving transplantation surgery; the current…

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New Insights Into Schema Therapy for Borderline Patients

Previous research has already shown that schema therapy is highly effective, with a significant possibility of full recovery. However given the long duration…

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New Study Reveals Cancer-Causing Mineral in US Road Gravel

As school buses drive down the gravel roads in Dunn County, North Dakota, they stir up more than dirt. The clouds of dust left in their wake contain such high…

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Toxicologists Find Deepwater Horizon Crude Less Toxic to Bird Eggs After Weathering at Sea

However, scientists also reported the amount of time the oil remained at sea and exposed to weather had a significant effect on its toxicity to the fertilized…

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Double jeopardy: Tuna and billfish

A new study by top global fisheries experts presents an alarming assessment of several economically important fish populations. The analysis of 61 species of…

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Children’s Eating Habits: More Meals Outside the Home

As childhood obesity rises and the American diet shifts towards increasing consumption of foods eaten or prepared outside of the home, concerns about the…

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Smartphone Use Linked to Eye Fatigue and Discomfort

Several reports indicate that prolonged viewing of mobile devices and other stereo 3D devices leads to visual discomfort, fatigue and even headaches. According…

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Conservatives Dominated Twitter in 2010 Elections Study

The University of Michigan study, among the first to examine the Tea Party's social media strategies, also showed that analyzing Twitter activity can lead to…

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Health Benefits of Soybeans

Soybeans generally are not considered a major source of lutein; however, concentrations of the chemical suggest that it could represent a dietary lutein source…

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Empowering Voices: Innovations in Dementia Self-Perception

A model study with the title “Selbstwahrnehmung und Intervention (SEIN)” (self-perception and intervention), led by Associate Professor Dr. Birgit…

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Paternity testing helps fill in family tree for Puget Sound's killer whales

In a study published online this month in the Journal of Heredity, NOAA researchers and others, using DNA testing to fill in a missing link in the lives of…

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