Cognition Extends Beyond the Brain: How Social Context Shapes the Way We Think

Medicine & Technology Jul 09, 2024

Cognition extends beyond the brain: how social context shapes the way we think. Discover the influence of social environments on our thought processes!

Humpback Whales Show Homosexual Behavior in First Documented Copulation

Feb 29, 2024

Humpback whales documented having sex for the first time, but it was reportedly an awkward encounter. Continue reading to learn more.

Clonal Raider Ants Mutation Affects Their Behavior, Will This Lead to Parasite Species Evolution?

May 09, 2023

A study on the evolution of ant societies reveal the strange behavior of miniature queenlike mutants in a colony of clonal raider ants. Find out more in this article.

Unexpected Changes of Social Behaviors in Mammals Discovered with CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing

May 30, 2022

Unexpected results were observed when the social function hormones of mammals were eliminated. Read more about this new CRISPR gene editing experiment and how it contributes to the studies on human's social behaviors.

Social Lives of Weaver Birds Linked with Diet and Biology, Study Finds

Apr 08, 2022

A new study found how the diet, social behavior, and habitat of weaver birds influence each other. Read on to learn more about the biology of these avian species.

Dolphins Whistle? New Studies Uncover Bonding Ritual, More Functions of Animal’s Vocal Sounds

Mar 25, 2022

Dolphins are known for their vocalizing skills. See more of the functions that experts discovered from recent cetacean observations in Australia.

Massive Difference on Daily Life Between Millennials and Generation X Revealed

Jan 31, 2022

US Bureau of Labor Statistics released a study that shows a massive difference between daily activities of millennials and Gen X population.

Babies Use Saliva-Based Gestures as Cue to Identify Social Relationships of People

Jan 21, 2022

MIT conducted a study on how saliva exchange gives an idea to children about the social relationships of other people.

People Who Have Developing Dementia Struggle to Identify Truth, Lies, and Sarcasm [STUDY]

Jan 17, 2022

A study confirms that patients of dementia are struggling to determine truths, lies, and even sarcasm during conversation.

Rave Parties With High Awe Factor Found Connected With ‘Life Changing’ Experience and Socialization

Nov 10, 2021

A new study was able to identify the correlation between awe-driven rave parties with transformative experience and social bonding.

First Account of Social Herding in Dinosaurs Discovered from Fossils in Argentina

Oct 22, 2021

A new study discovered a prehistoric social community in the fossils of sauropodomorph dinosaurs called Mussaurus patagonicus.

Gut Microbiome Could Influence Social Behavior in Some Animals, Study Suggests

Jul 01, 2021

A mouse study suggests that the gut microbiome could talk to the brain and influence the animal's social behavior. Researchers believe that this study shows promise in finding treatment for neurological disorders.

Growing Together: Fans Prefer Teams That Develop Over Time Instead of Signing Superstars

Mar 23, 2021

A new study suggests that fans might actually prefer teams that build themselves up instead of those strengthened by "purchased" athletes.

Study Reveals Factors Affecting Heterosexual Men's Response to Women; The Results Are Not Surprising

Mar 10, 2021

A team of psychologists at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Oswego examined the effect of women with visibly erect nipples on heterosexual men.

How to Spot Antisocial Personality Disorder in Your Workplace

Jan 17, 2021

Antisocial Personality Disorder follow a certain number of conditions. Here are a few tell-tale symptoms of someone becoming a psychopath.