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…
Titled Licensed to Hug, the report, which will be published by independent think-tank Civitas on 26 June, goes on to suggest that in a climate where many…
A new Economic and Social Research Council publication, ‘Behavioural Change and Water Efficiency’, which accompanied a seminar organised jointly with UK Water…
The scientific findings published in the latest edition of Nature Medicine suggest a potential new target for the development of drug therapies to fight the…
“Because sharing information on the Internet today is a form of participating in public culture and contributing to public discourse, that tells us men’s…
A new survey of Floridians finds that most are convinced that global warming is happening now and that more should be done by key leaders to help Florida deal…
More than 55 million cosmetic surgery procedures will be performed in 2015, predicts a recent study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official…
An international research team, including University of Minnesota researcher Craig Packer, has found the first clear example of how climate extremes, such as…
Park ornithologist at the time, he would drive to a designated spot and identify the birds there. Then he'd drive another half mile, repeat the process and…
The ESF EUROHORCs Science Policy Briefing 33, The EUROHORCs and ESF Vision on a Globally Competitive ERA and their Road Map for Actions to Help Build it,…
A study conducted at Durham University’s Institute of Advanced Study and Volterra Consulting UK shows that social networking is a key factor in the spread of…
The Facts, Fears and Feelings project explores the impact of sectarianism in everyday life for over 100 young people aged 16-35, in some of the most segregated…
Men are more likely to reproduce and therefore to benefit from numerous short-term partners. For women, however, quality seems to be more important than…
These are the questions answered by a research work of the Department of Experimental Psychology and Behaviour Physiology of the University of Granada carried…
On 22 June, Universiti Sains Malaysia launched their Science and Arts Innovation Space in a bid to stem the brain drain, boost local innovation and attract…
Ankylosing Spondylitis (Bechterew’s Disease) is a painful chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease, associated with stiffening of the vertrebral column. Between…
Larger studies will now be necessary to confirm this result and test the effects on recovery from stroke. Amit Mistri, a postgraduate researcher working on…