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Evolution 8 hours ago

Comprehensive study explores influence of gene expression on primate brain evolution

An interdisciplinary team of researchers led by biologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently published the results of a first-of-its-kind study investigating the links between gene expression and brain evolution ...

Archaeology 10 hours ago

Study reveals evidence of violence at a time of crisis in ancient Peru

The transition from the fifth to the fourth century BCE (Before the Common Era) seems to have been a critical period for the Central Andes, a region now part of Peru. Researchers have found evidence of turbulence during the ...

Education 11 hours ago

How can a baby learn two languages at the same time?

Language acquisition in children is one of the most fascinating features of the human species, as well as one of the most difficult problems in linguistics and cognitive science. What are the processes that enable a child ...

Social Sciences Mar 25, 2024

Parents who believe their children can have a better future are more likely to read and play with them

Every day, a small group of women make their way through the community of Sweetwaters, near the South African city of Pietermaritzburg, with bags of toys and books. They work as home mentors supporting families who signed ...

Social Sciences Mar 21, 2024

Mumpreneurs: A growing entrepreneurial force in Chinese society

While much ink has been poured over China's economic growth in recent decades, the contributions of Chinese women often receive less attention. With the pressure of the "three-child policy", being a mother isn't a mere personal ...

Plants & Animals Mar 21, 2024

The outpouring of grief in New York over Flaco the owl's death

There has been an outpouring of grief in New York City ever since the beloved Eurasian eagle-owl Flaco died on Feb. 23, 2024, after striking a building. In 2023, after escaping from Central Park Zoo, Flaco survived for over ...

Biotechnology Mar 20, 2024

Researchers surprised by penned fish responses to robots

Norway leads the world when it comes to the use of robots in the aquaculture sector. But how do these robots actually impact on the fish? Cyberneticist Eleni Kelasidi is surprised by just how much.

Social Sciences Mar 20, 2024

New study calls for inclusion of death education in school curriculum

A new study is calling for a significant overhaul in the way education about human death is approached within schools, advocating for its inclusion as a vital component of the curriculum.

Social Sciences Mar 20, 2024

Bilingual children cannot 'turn off' their language knowledge, says researcher

Worldwide, there are more children who grow up learning multiple languages than children learning only one. And yet monolingualism is often taken as a starting point, for example in school. Research by linguist Elly Koutamanis ...

Education Mar 20, 2024

A century ago, one state tried to close religious schools

Almost 100 years ago, a group of nuns joined a suit against the state of Oregon—and made it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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