"Experienced" mouse mothers tutor other females to parent, helped by hormone oxytocin
Watching a mother mouse gather her pups into the family's nest trains other female mice without pups to perform the same parenting task, a new study shows. Furthermore, these observations lead to the production of oxytocin in the brains of virgin fem.....»»
Cricket study suggests mating filter narrows when males are trying to save energy
A trio of biologists at the University of Minnesota has found that when male crickets need to save energy, they narrow their mating filter, to focus more exclusively on females......»»
Gun violence in Philadelphia plummeted in 2024—researchers aren"t sure why, but here are 3 factors at play
Philadelphia experienced a surge in shootings and homicides during the COVID-19 years that disproportionately affected young Black and Latino men in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods with drug markets......»»
Deeper corals may help shallow reefs recover in the Florida keys
Since the 1970s, coral reefs in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) have experienced catastrophic declines in coral cover, with as much as a 50% reduction between 1998 and 2011 alone. Although coral reefs within the FKNMS have been hea.....»»
Family-focused interventions key to addressing child maltreatment, says study
About one-third of mothers in California were reported to the Child Protection System (CPS) at least once, but the percentage significantly increased as the number of children grew, finds a new analysis from the Brown School at Washington University.....»»
A new genetic analysis of animals in the Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19"s origin
Scientists searching for the origins of COVID-19 have zeroed in on a short list of animals that possibly helped spread it to people, an effort they hope could allow them to trace the outbreak back to its source......»»
How a doubling of sentence lengths helped pack England"s prisons to the rafters
Around 1,750 prisoners in England and Wales were recently released early, the first part of the government's plan to solve the prison overcrowding crisis......»»
Mom of suspect in Georgia school shooting indicted and is accused of taping a parent to a chair
Mom of suspect in Georgia school shooting indicted and is accused of taping a parent to a chair.....»»
Female elephants rumble to say "let"s go!" Namibian study shows males do too, a sign of unexpected social bonds
In elephant family groups made up of related females and their young, it is clear that the animals produce vocal sounds to coordinate action. This happens when it's time to leave a waterhole, for example. The matriarch or dominant female steps away f.....»»
How plants keep viruses from passing to their progeny
Scientists have learned how plants keep viruses from being passed to their offspring, a finding that could ensure healthier crops. The discovery could also help reduce the transmission of diseases from mothers to human children......»»
Partial automation technology encourages distraction, IIHS finds
Automated driving systems in a Volvo and Tesla increased complacency, even among experienced drivers......»»
Age of Mythology: Retold is surprisingly playable with a controller
Despite annoyances, Microsoft proves RTS is possible without a keyboard/mouse. Enlarge / I hope you like radial menus, because you'll be looking at a lot of them. Age of Mythology: Retold brings a lot of the usual advan.....»»
St. Clair Shores high school football coach assaults parent on sideline during game
St. Clair Shores high school football coach assaults parent on sideline during game.....»»
How to use a keyboard and mouse on PS5
Bring the comfort and precision of your keyboard and mouse to the PS5 by connecting them to the console. We'll show you how easy it is to set it up yourself......»»
Primates bond for their own benefit: Study underlines the decisive role that females play
Female and male primates often form close bonds, but not purely out of affection. Close relationships usually evolve when there is a clear benefit for both parties, with protection and reproductive control playing key roles......»»
These are the best gaming mice to buy in 2024
Think your mouse is holding you back? Here are our top picks to improve your gaming performance......»»
Mice made transparent with a dye used in Doritos
Matching refractive indexes lets some wavelengths pass cleanly through the skin. Enlarge / Zihao Ou, who helped develop this solution, holds a tube of it. One key challenge in medical imaging is to look past skin and ot.....»»
Dating apps haven’t helped us find better partners, suggests research
You’d think that dating apps would help people find better partners, given that they allow daters to expand their dating pool beyond the people they meet organically, but new research suggests that isn’t the case. The research even suggests th.....»»
How Olmec elite helped legitimize their political power through art
In an article recently published in Latin American Antiquity, Dr. Jill Mollenhauer argues that the Gulf Lowland Olmec, one of Mesoamerica's earliest major civilizations, sometimes incorporated aesthetic and ritual practices associated with their rock.....»»
AI Has Helped Shein Become Fast Fashion’s Biggest Polluter
The company nearly doubled its emissions in 2023, making it the worst actor in a notoriously unsustainable industry......»»
10 Best Parental Control Apps in 2024
Research shows that more than 56% of children between the ages of 10 – 16 have been exposed to inappropriate content while online. This problem, combined with the fact that most children are active on the internet, makes it necessary for parent.....»»