Humans Are a Greater Disturbance to Elk Than Natural Predators
A new study has shown that elk become more fearful when people are around because they perceive humans as predators. The scientists published their findings…
A new study has shown that elk become more fearful when people are around because they perceive humans as predators. The scientists published their findings…
Many studies suggest that the behavioral effects of alcohol in humans can be modeled in fruit flies and other animals. Scientists that were trying to…
Intense emotional experiences are more easily read in body language than in watching facial expressions. Facial clues in most studies rely on a set of…
Chimpanzees and orangutans experience a mid-life crisis just like humans, according to a survey of 508 great apes in captivity shows. The scientists published their…
Neurotic people, such as anxious worriers, depressives, and those who have a temper, might not be very healthy, especially when compared to people who demonstrate…
There are many people who dislike clashing dissonances of some modernist composers. It’s been long thought that dissonant musical chords contain acoustic frequencies that interfere…
The females of superb fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus) start singing to their unhatched eggs in order to teach the embryo a “password,” a single unique note,…
A new study indicates that the top fifth of the high school popularity pyramid garnered 10% more in wages nearly 40 years after graduation, compared…
Small increases in the amount of time that a child sleeps can improve behavior by a significant amount, while decreases will most likely make them…
Young children think that they can hide themselves from others by covering or closing their eyes. This is something that most parents and teachers quickly…
A careful study of ancient artifacts in Italy has pushed back the earliest documented appearance of orchids from the Renaissance to Roman times. The orchid’s…
When a beluga’s caretakers heard noises that sounded like garbled phrases emanating from its enclosure, they realized that the whale might be imitating the voices…
Pachycephalosaurids had domed heads with thick, bony protuberances, which paleontologists hypothesized the dinosaurs used in courtship behavior, perhaps to determine which male would be allowed…
The conclusion of Pew Research Center’s latest study is that a new generation of consumers is getting their news from online sources, and no longer…
People tend to have less self-control when dealing with online problems and issues, whether it’s on Facebook, Twitter, message boards, or websites. They tend to…
A recently published study shows that ketamine, a N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor antagonist, produces rapid antidepressant responses in patients who are resistant to typical antidepressants. Many chronically…
In humans, people with strong social ties live longer, and have healthier lives, whereas hostile tendencies can lead to an early death. In animals, this…
People usually cite the lack of job security and benefits as the main reasons why they wouldn’t want to be self-employed. However, a new study…