Explaining Nerdiness: An Uncommon Reward System

Medicine & Technology Oct 26, 2020

Some people find excitement in knowing new things. There is something about studying everything about a topic - from the technical to the literary - identifying its nuances and pouring hours upon hours of reading and studying. This habit is commonly known as being a nerd.

Like Humans, Chimps Also Prefer Less Friends Later in Life

Oct 23, 2020

As humans grow older, they lean towards smaller circles of known and trusted friends instead of actively seeking new ones. According to a new study, this behavior is not limited to homo sapiens - finding the same behavior in chimpanzees.

Genetic Composition of Social Environment Influences Behavior Among Zebrafish

Sep 23, 2020

A team of researchers studied the role of oxytocin and social environment in the social behavior using zebrafish as a model organism.

[Survey] Working Women Hit Worse Than Men in First Months of Pandemic

Sep 10, 2020

The global coronavirus pandemic has already taken jobs from millions of Americans, but new data suggests that women might've been hit harder than their male counterparts.

To Change Coronavirus Behaviors, Think Like a Marketer

Aug 11, 2020

COVID-19 has been a humbling experience. From a frayed pandemic early-warning system to a shortage of personal protective equipment for front-line workers, public health experts have been playing catch up.

Fingertip-size "Backpack" Computers Used to Track Tiny Animal's Social Behavior

Apr 03, 2020

Scientists have developed "backpack" computers to track small animals' social behavior, which contains sensors that has the same size as the fingertip.

Powerful Women Are More Depressive Compared To Men With Equal Authority

Nov 26, 2014

Women in Positions of Power Show More Signs of Depression Than Men