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…
The high degree of specialisation in today's work life demands that many occupational groups stay updated on new developments in their fields. In the research…
“There are so many theories out there … but it’s still one of the great unsolved mysteries of science,” says Jenn Vriend, a PhD student in clinical psychology…
A comprehensive population-based study, conducted by the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) and presented at the 17th Conference on Retroviruses and…
Under the auspices of the project, the body measurements of the full-figured are being comprehensively measured and evaluated scientifically for the first…
Researchers from the University of California's Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) have found “reasonable evidence that cannabis is a promising…
This randomized study supports earlier indications that the anti-seizure medication levetiracetam, marketed as Keppra, was as effective at preventing seizures…
Researchers Jonathan Storm of the University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg and Steven Lima of Indiana State University placed pregnant crickets into…
A study led by University of Pittsburgh researchers could finally lay to rest the millennia-old conjecture that the ancient empire of Carthage regularly…
Authors Christine Porath, Debbie MacInnis, and Valerie Folkes (all University of Southern California) conducted several studies of employee-employee incivility…
Some consumers strategically lower their expectations in order to try to increase their satisfaction with a product or experience, write authors Praveen K….
While the world's best skiers and snowboarders at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games compete with helmets on, many other skiers and snowboarders are…
“Previous research shows that positive feelings produce a 'rose-colored glasses effect,' leading products to appear more desirable,” write authors Vladas…
Elderly people with visual disorders that are left untreated are significantly more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease — the most common form of dementia,…
Ninety-eight percent of the 3.7 million neonatal deaths and 3.3 million stillbirths each year occur in developing countries. This project, spearheaded by UAB's…
The information portal “Education worldwide” now contains more comprehensive, up-to-date contents and a more flexible, user-friendly browsing structure.This…
For a university on the cutting edge of internet-based education, this is an important step toward openness and Next Generation Learning (NGL).”Our students…
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