How much do we lie when we have sex on the brain?
People are more likely to change their attitudes and engage in deceptive self-presentation when the possibility of sex is looming.... Read More...
evolution
After release into wild, vampire bats keep ‘friends’ made in captivity
Vampire bats form social bonds similar to friendships seen in primates.... Read More...
New study on early human fire acquisition squelches debate
Study reveals Neanderthals were able to generate fire, disputing the common theory that Homo Sapiens were the original fire starters.... Read More...
Young moms more likely to have kids with ADHD
While there is a clear genetic link between young mothers and ADHD in their children, the association is not necessarily causal.... Read More...
Study furthers understanding about what shapes human gut microbiome
Despite humans sharing a close genetic relationship to apes, our gut microbiome more closely resembles that of Old World monkeys like baboons. In terms of the development of the human microbiome, ecology across evolution plays a more significant role than genetic relationships.... Read More...
Golden Ratio Observed In Human Skulls
The Golden Ratio was noted in the human skull dimensions, but not in other mammals. The findings may have important anthropological and evolutionary implications.... Read More...
Study finds age hinders cancer development
Alterations associated with aging and cellular senescence may be linked to a decrease in cell proliferation, while cancer shifts towards increased cell division. The study challenges the traditional view that cancer risks increase as we age, finding the aging process may suppress the development of cancer.... Read More...
Did a common childhood illness take down the Neanderthals?
First anatomical reconstruction of the Neanderthal cartilaginous Eustachian tube (CET) indicates the tubal morphology may have predisposed them to high rates of otitis media, a common childhood ear infection. The susceptibility to ear infections may have compromised their fitness and ability to compete within their niche. This may have contributed to their rapid extinction.... Read More...
Why do men find a lower waist-to-hip ratio sexier?
Researchers examine why males tend to rate women with a lower waist-to-hip ratio as more attractive or sexy. ... Read More...
The macabre world of mind-controlling parasites
Understanding how parasites 'hack' the brains of their hosts may provide new insights into decision making and behavior.... Read More...
Recursive language and modern imagination were acquired simultaneously 70,000 years ago
A mathematical model suggests a genetic mutation which extended the critical period by slowing prefrontal cortex development in two or more children 70,000 years ago was one factor for the emergence of recursive language and modern imagination. ... Read More...
The politics of fear: How it manipulates us to tribalism
Using fear as a political platform has created a resurgence in feelings of tribalism. The utilization of fear as a political tool is uninformed, illogical and can result in increased social violence. A new study looks at the impact of the politics of fear on tribalism.... Read More...