Can Threat Be Smelled? Study Reveals How Olfactory Neurons Learn To Identify the Scent of Potential Danger

Medicine & Technology Jan 25, 2023

Researchers identified a group of neurons in the olfactory system that can learn whether a certain smell represents a threat. Read the article to learn more details.

Psychology of Revenge: More People Prefer Immediate Retribution Than Waiting To Get More Vengeance

Aug 12, 2021

A new study reveals that 58% of people prefer immediate revenge over delayed retribution that will give them more satisfying results. However, they could easily shift preference when they sit and think about it.

In Chimpanzee Sexual Selection, Nice Guys Finish Last

Nov 15, 2014

Behavioral studies of our close relatives the chimpanzee often reveal origins of what we believe to be distinctly “human” interactions. Grooming behavior, child rearing and even gang formation have all been identified in chimpanzee populations, but in a recent study conducted in Tanzania, researchers from Arizona State University say that they may have found the origins or far more disturbing behavior—bullying and male-on-female violence.