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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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Spiritual Benefits of Hallucinogens: New Research Insights

Writing in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, the Johns Hopkins researchers note that most of the 36 volunteer subjects given psilocybin, under controlled…

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'Early bird' project really gets the worm

Scientists from the LSU Museum of Natural Science, or MNS, recently participated in a project joining together the most prominent ornithological research…

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Fatigue’s Impact on Blood Pressure: New Research Insights

The research supports a theory which suggests that exhausted individuals' cardiovascular systems are forced to work harder when they attempt to complete tasks,…

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Junk Food During Pregnancy: Risks for Baby’s Health

Stéphanie Bayol and Neil Stickland at the Royal Veterinary College, London fed female rats a “junk food” diet of crisps, cheese, muffins and other processed…

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New Research Reveals Challenges in Achieving Top Science Grades

Durham University researchers analysed and compared data from nearly one million schoolchildren sitting GCSE and A-level exams and reviewed 28 different…

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Ski Faster: Camera-Less Fusion Motion Capture Explained

This pilot study “Fusion Motion Capture: a Prototype System using Inertial Measurement Units and GPS for the Biomechanical Analysis of Ski Racing” uses FMC to…

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Austria Joins ESO: Expanding Access for Astronomers

“This will not only give the high-quality Austrian astronomical community full access to ESO's facilities, it will give Austrian scientists a say, together…

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New Nano Technique Enhances Boiling Efficiency with Copper

Whoever penned the old adage “a watched pot never boils” surely never tried to heat up water in a pot lined with copper nanorods.A new study from researchers…

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Transgenic vs. Organic Agriculture: Coexistence Challenges

The cultivation of genetically modified maize has caused a drastic reduction in organic cultivations of this grain and is making their coexistence practically…

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New Portable Device Offers Effective Relief for Migraines

Results of the study, to be presented Friday (6/27) at the annual American Headache Society meeting in Boston, found that the experimental device is safe and…

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Milk’s Heart Benefits: Just One Glass a Day May Help

Grabbing as little as one glass of lowfat or fat free milk could help protect your heart, according to a new study published in the American Journal of…

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Breaking the Pattern – How Motivation Plays a Role in Getting Healthy

Hands up if these scenarios are familiar:• You get the exercise bike/treadmill/elliptical you wanted for Christmas, but by April, the machine has been moved to…

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Sensation Seeking, Addiction, and Smoking Cessation Explored

Researchers at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) have received an $820,000 “Team Science Program Grant” from the Florida Department of Health and the James and…

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Media Bias: Impact on Ballot Box Accuracy and Elections

Media bias has become increasingly profitable given a polarized electorate in which conservatives and liberals want news coverage that tilts toward their…

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Exploring Identity Shifts in Multilingual Communication

“Language can be a cue that activates different culture-specific frames,” write David Luna (Baruch College), Torsten Ringberg, and Laura A. Peracchio…

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How Excess Choices Impact Research: Insights from Experts

Authors Jordan J. Louviere (University of Technology, Sydney), Towhidul Islam (University of Guelph, Ontario), Nada Wasi, Deborah Street, and Leonie Burgess…

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