Neanderthal Genomes of Father, Daughter and 12 Other Relatives Reveal Diverse Family Groups

Medicine & Technology Jun 17, 2021

The genomes of a Neanderthal father and daughter, together with their relatives in a 100-year-period timespan, helped reveal the diversity among these prehistoric family setups.

Ocean Waste Concern Among Adults Rise After Seeing Kids' Presentations

Apr 16, 2021

Average adults - like voters and community leaders - tend to show more concern about plastic and other forms of ocean waste after watching kids' presentations.

Unpredictable Work Schedules Negatively Affect Employee Performance, Restaurant Revenues

Feb 26, 2021

"Just-in-time" work schedules, or shift assignments with no advance notice, harm employee response in the restaurant industry, a new study finds.

A Species of Songbird Has "Babysitters" That Boost Offsprings of Older Birds

Jan 19, 2021

A new study reveals that young Seychelles warblers have better odds, thanks to "babysitter" birds assisting their parents.

Minority Scientists and Students Exposed to More Risks During Fieldwork

Nov 05, 2020

Scientists and graduate students who belong to minorities have reported stalking experiences, sexual assault, harassment, threats, guns pulled, and police called on them while conducting fieldwork.

Cutting Edge Tech Reveals Bronze Age Migration Routes of Livestock Herders

Nov 05, 2020

Archaeologists have reconstructed a seasonal migration route herders used in Bronze Age Xinjiang, in China, using an innovative technique.

Robots Finally Confirm Why Fish Swim in Schools

Oct 29, 2020

While it has long been theorized that fishes swim in schools to conserve energy through neighbor-induced flows, as with flocks of birds, the use of robot fishes provides the first conclusive evidence.

Study of MMA Contests Show That Judges Prefer Vigor Over Skill

Oct 28, 2020

A new study suggests that judges tend to award victory to fighters who fight with more vigor rather than the skill they use to fight.

Drum Experiment Reveals Clues On Cultural Evolution

Oct 28, 2020

A new study illustrates the influence of environmental constraints on the evolution of cultural practices - with drums.

[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.

Stanley Milgram Experiment: People Are Still As Cruel As They Were In The 50s Through Electrocution

Mar 21, 2017

Even after five long decades, study showed that people are still as cruel and obedient as they were in the 50s in Stanley Milgram experiment.