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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Based on a new extensive analysis of the 2000 and 2010 censuses by Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, the Greater Houston metropolitan area…
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Mothers have been telling their children to stop slouching for ages. It turns out that mom was onto something and that poor posture not only makes a bad…
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Regular exercise may be a useful strategy for helping prevent the development of panic and related disorders, a new study suggests.People with an intense fear…
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