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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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Refining Synthetic Molecules to Combat HIV Resistance

Evolving HIV viral strains and the adverse side effects associated with long-term exposure to current treatments propel scientists to continue exploring…

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Oxygenating the Baltic: Pilot Study with SEK 20M Funding

This is what a pilot study, conducted by researchers at the University of Gothenburg, will try to establish, with the help of SEK 20 million from the Swedish…

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How healthy are America's coasts?

The overall condition of the nation's coastal waters has improved slightly, based on a recently released environmental assessment. The National Coastal…

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Women Boost Fruit and Veggie Intake with Mediterranean Diet

In a new study led by the University of Michigan Health System, women more than doubled their fruit and vegetable intakes and dramatically increased their…

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US Death Map Unveils Trends Using Data Since 1970

Susan Cutter and Kevin Borden, from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, used nationwide data going back to 1970 to create their map. According to…

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Cosmic Rays: Not a Cause of Global Warming, New Study Finds

It is sometimes claimed that changes in radiation from space, so-called galactic cosmic rays, can be one of the causes of global warming. A new study,…

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Study Looks at Why Restaurant Workers Don't Wash Hands and Follow Other Food Safety Practices

According to a recent Kansas State University study, restaurant workers blame time constraints, inconvenience, inadequate training and inadequate resources for…

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God or Science? How Beliefs Impact Our Perspectives

What’s more, those views can be manipulated, the researchers found. After using science or God to explain such important questions, most people display a…

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Low-Income Men Face Higher Rates of Advanced Prostate Cancer

In a study scheduled for publication in the February 2009 issue of The Journal of Urology, researchers report that for low-income men, the opposite is true,…

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Olive Oil Quality Linked to Fruit Ripening in New Study

The chemical composition and quality of virgin olive oil may be influenced by genotype and different agronomic and technological factors.Extra virgin olive oil…

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Danish Study Reveals Girls’ Superior Taste Preferences

New knowledge: Girls have a better sense of taste than boys. Every third child of school age prefers soft drinks which are not sweet. Children and young people…

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New Strategic Partnership in European Marine Research – Memorandum of Understanding signed by the three leading institutes

The institutes signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 15 December, in Kiel, Germany in the presence of the Prime Minister of the German State of…

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New IQ Test Scoring System Benefits Children with Disabilities

Parents of children with intellectual disabilities have long been frustrated by IQ testing that tells them little to nothing about their children's long-term…

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Eurostars Second Call Boosts European Research Ambitions

Proposals involved more than 75% industrial partners, with some 70% R&D-performing SMEs. As with Call 1, the majority of projects covered three main areas:…

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Insights Into Young Adult Carers: Sacrifices and Impact

Their vital role in society and the dedication and sacrifices they make are revealed in a new report published today into the lives of what has been described…

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In the Animal World, Bigger Isn't Necessarily Better

Michael Kasumovic, a former University of Toronto Scarborough PhD student, examined Australian Redback male spiders to determine whether the larger ones had an…

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