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…
Focusing on the role of marketing practices in shaping young people’s attitudes to alcohol consumption, the research included analysis of 216 alcohol adverts,…
But what about pay gaps right across the so-called equality strands of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion or faith and sexual orientation? For the…
The new centre will focus on synthetic biology. This is a field in which engineers work with molecular bioscientists to produce biologically-based parts, by…
This concession makes IRB Barcelona a leader in European projects in Spain, together with the Spanish National Research Council. In all, Spanish centres will…
The research shows that carbon nanotubes, which, like neurons, are highly electrically conductive, form extremely tight contacts with neuronal cell membranes….
Women who misperceive their body weight are more likely to gain too much weight during pregnancy. A study published today in the open access journal BMC…
“Numerous studies have demonstrated the stimulant effects of caffeine, but none of these have looked at their effects in terms of the consumer’s gender,” Ana…
Researchers at Queen’s have identified a number of biological targets, such as suicide genes in cells, which they hope will be stimulated by new drug…
“The gap between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have-nots’ is widening for families with children in the United States,” said Bruce Western, the study’s lead author and…
Whilst gender and mental health problems are the most important risk factors for contemplating suicide, it is increasingly acknowledged that traumatic…
Here's another argument against intelligent design. An evolutionary geneticist from the Université de Montréal, together with researchers from the French…
The fourth annual HERA (Humanities in the European Research Area) conference brought over 150 humanities scholars and policy makers together to discuss the…
On the one hand the discussion starts with the assumption that the drinking habits of young people have become more excessive and on the other hand the changed…
In the absence of agreement on the meaning of “urbanisation”, the European Commission and the World Bank are proposing a new definition based on a unique…
Short-term meteorological data and tree growth rings have also been used to supplement the records of ceremonies.Historical documents such as the records of…
This study has shown that only 69% of commercial toys are accessible for children with a hearing discapacity, 27% with a visual discapacity and 18% for motor…
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