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…
By Christina Troelsen og Peter Bondo Christensen Human civilisation has had an impact on the world, and it continues to have an even greater impact. One of…
Children’s and young adults’ average caffeine consumption has increased by more than 70 per cent over the past 30 years, and an end to this rise is not in…
New research suggests that, rather than scaring consumers away, these warnings can improve consumers' opinions and increase product sales when there is a delay…
The study is published in the journal Child Development.More than a hundred 3-year-olds of various socioeconomic levels took part in the study. Children who…
Now a new study has found that friendships across ethnic groups in urban middle schools help protect youths from feeling vulnerable, making them feel less…
New research from the University of Missouri indicates escapism, social interaction and rewards fuel problematic video-game use among “very casual” to…
“Previous studies have conflicting findings regarding the use of vitamin B supplements and stroke or heart attack,” said author Xu Yuming, with Zhengzhou…
PhD candidate Marc Mitchell has published findings in the September online issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine suggesting that receiving…
Algae-derived biofuel can reduce life cycle CO2 emissions by 50 to 70 percent compared to petroleum fuels, and is approaching a similar Energy Return on…
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a curvature of the spine with no clear underlying cause. In mild cases, monitoring over time by a physician may be all…
Having a job is a privilege that brings many things – satisfaction, pride, a roof over your head, a way of life. But what happens when not everyone understands…
In the wake of Hurricanes Irene and Sandy, New Jersey residents were more likely to show support for a politician running on a “green” platform, and expressed…
The team discovered that when e-readers are set up to display only a few words per line, some people with dyslexia can read more easily, quickly and with…
Now, University of Missouri researchers have studied how aging adults’ driving cessation influences their work and social lives. The researchers found that…
The study was carried out in collaboration between researchers at the Universities of Edinburgh and Aberdeen, and the Information Services Division of NHS…
Children with a genetic disorder called 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, who frequently are believed to also have autism, often may be misidentified because the…
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