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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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Foamed Concrete: A Lightweight Solution for Soft Soil Roads

The main objective is to produce lightweight concrete with adequate strength. The study here applied foaming agent to produce concrete that are lightweight. This research is part of an on-going effort to produce strong foundation on soft soils using concrete as the base. The main objective is to produce lightweight concrete with adequate strength. The study here applied foaming agent to produce concrete that are lightweight….

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MUHC and McGill Secure Record CFI Research Grant

Heather Munroe-Blum, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University, and Dr. Arthur T. Porter, Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the McGill…

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Urban Soils and Lead Poisoning: Can Water Be the Solution?

In a study appearing in the August issue of the journal Applied Geochemistry, Gabriel M. Filippelli, Ph.D., professor of earth sciences and department chair at…

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Sleep Deprivation in Teens Tied to High Blood Pressure

In the first study to look at the relationship between not getting enough sleep and blood pressure in healthy adolescents, researchers found that healthy teens…

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Many U.S. Public Schools in ‘Air Pollution Danger Zone’

UC researchers have found that more than 30 percent of American public schools are within 400 meters, or a quarter mile, of major highways that consistently…

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Unlocking Catalyst Mysteries: Insights into Biological Reactions

Different keys are not supposed to fit the same lock, but in biological systems multiple versions of a catalyst all make a reaction go, according to a new…

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Genes and Nutrition Shape Caste in Florida Harvester Ants

That is the question researchers posed in a new study of the Florida harvester ant, Pogonomyrmex badius, a resilient creature found in many parts of the…

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Aboriginal Kids Count Without Numbers: A Surprising Study

The study of the aboriginal children – from two communities which do not have words or gestures for numbers – found that they were able to copy and perform…

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New Study Reveals How Daughter Cells Differ From Mothers

A research team has discovered a new mechanism for cell fate determination — how one cell, the daughter, becomes dramatically different from the mother, even…

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Hasso Plattner Institute and Stanford Unite for Innovation Research

“We are interested in the Design Thinking method of innovation, which has been successfully taught at both institutions. Through joint scientific research…

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Sleep’s Role in Preserving Emotional Memories: New Insights

As poets, songwriters and authors have described, our memories range from misty water-colored recollections to vividly detailed images of the times of our…

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Cities Battle for Olympic Hosting Rights: A Competitive Shift

The competition for the Olympic Games is becoming increasingly tougher. Cities and countries are fighting for the right to organise both the Winter and Summer…

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If a street tree falls… what does it take to make sound policy?

A paper written by an Indiana University professor and doctoral student, and presented at two international conferences, argues that thinking of street trees…

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School and diabetes – more understanding needed

The study, ‘Young people with type 1 diabetes: the influence of the school environment on self-care’ was carried out by clinical psychologist and D Clin Psych…

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Robot With Biological Brain: New Insights Into Memory Storage

This cutting edge research is the first step to examine how memories manifest themselves in the brain, and how a brain stores specific pieces of data. The key…

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How Babies React to Peripersonal Space at Six Months

A study led by Goldsmiths, University of London suggests that babies as young as six or seven months are able to actively respond to stimuli and understand…

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