Honey bee behavior from within the hive
Unique video from within beehives provides special insight into honey bee behaviors, according to a study published March 17, 2021 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Paul Siefert from Goethe-Universität, Germany, and colleagues......»»
Six weeks in, Holmes projected to get out of prison early for good behavior
Prison records show her projected release date was updated to shave off 20 months. Enlarge / Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos Inc., left, arrives at Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Bryan, Texas, US, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (.....»»
Criticism with care is more persuasive, finds study
When unethical behavior is criticized, demands are often met with defensiveness and denial. How can we overcome this reaction? New research from the University of Zurich demonstrates that criticism is more persuasive when it is expressed with concern.....»»
Neutron beam measurements reveal shrinking mechanism of microgels in colloids
Researchers at PSI and the University of Barcelona have managed to explain the strange behavior of microgels. Their measurements using neutron beams have pushed this measuring technique to its limits. The results open up opportunities for new applica.....»»
Study shows same-sex sexual behavior is widespread and heritable in macaque monkeys
Observations of a wild colony of macaques over three years show same-sex sexual behavior among males is widespread and may be beneficial......»»
Sweet success: Jordan"s beekeepers busy as honey demand soars
Jordan's key tourism industry may have been hammered by COVID, but the pandemic gave a boost to another sector, keeping its beekeepers busy as demand for honey has soared......»»
How Threads’ privacy policy compares to Twitter’s (and its rivals’)
Here’s what is collected by Threads, as well as by Twitter, Bluesky, Mastodon, Spill, and Hive Social. Enlarge (credit: AHMET YARALI/Getty) Meta's long-awaited Twitter alternative is here, and it's called Threads. The.....»»
Quantum neural networks: An easier way to learn quantum processes
EPFL scientists show that even a few simple examples are enough for a quantum machine-learning model, the "quantum neural networks," to learn and predict the behavior of quantum systems, bringing us closer to a new era of quantum computing......»»
Omega-3 oil counteracts toxic effects of pesticides in pollinators, research suggests
New research suggests that the use of an omega-3 rich oil called "ahiflower oil" can prevent damage to honey bee mitochondria caused by neonicotinoid pesticides. This research is part of an ongoing project by Ph.D. student Hichem Menail of the Univer.....»»
Cognitive flexibility moderates teacher stress, shows study
As part of their work, educators are often exposed to various stressful events, including violence between students or towards teachers, sexual assault and suicidal behavior, as well as death or illness of students or their family members......»»
Bees are astonishingly good at making decisions—and our computer model explains how that"s possible
A honey bee's life depends on it successfully harvesting nectar from flowers to make honey. Deciding which flower is most likely to offer nectar is incredibly difficult......»»
Immune-boosting therapy helps honey bees resist deadly viruses
Scientists have successfully tested a novel way of boosting honey bees' immune systems to help them fend off deadly viruses, which have contributed to the major losses of the critical pollinator globally......»»
Study finds apple pollination in Australia reliant on introduced species
Australian allodapines and European honey bees are distant relatives that converge to pollinate apple (Central Asian origin) in a Blue Mountains orchard......»»
Honey bees more faithful to their flower patches than bumble bees, new study shows
Honey bees are more faithful to their flower patches than bumble bees when it comes to returning to collect more pollen and nectar, according to a study by U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service scientists......»»
An anthropological glimpse into entrepreneurial behavior
Anthropologist Joost Beuving provides new insights into entrepreneurial behavior in his recently published book, "Theorizing Entrepreneurship for The Future." This behavior shows striking similarities around the world, according to Beuving's long-ter.....»»
Dog behavior study evaluates social learning among various breeds
A new study from the Department of Ethology, Eötvös Loránd University, showed that dogs may not equally benefit from observing the "helpful action" of a human demonstrator in the classic detour around a V-shaped fence task......»»
Begging dolphins prompt calls to reform recreational fishing
University of Queensland researchers have found bottlenose dolphins in Moreton Bay off Brisbane could be teaching other dolphins to "beg" for food from recreational fishers, with the behavior creating short and long-term risks......»»
Research finds "extensive" drug culture in UK football
Drug taking at football matches has superseded alcohol as a major safety concern, according to new research led by health and behavior experts at the University of Stirling......»»
Physicists discover a new switch for superconductivity
Under certain conditions—usually exceedingly cold ones—some materials shift their structure to unlock new, superconducting behavior. This structural shift is known as a "nematic transition," and physicists suspect that it offers a new way to driv.....»»
Varroa mites and deformed wing virus make honeybees more susceptible to insecticides
Controlling for Varroa mites, the parasitic mites that feed on honey bees and serve as vectors for viral diseases like deformed wing virus (DWV), can help with improving honeybee populations and make bees less susceptible to harmful insecticides, acc.....»»
Exploring the properties of very thin hafnium dioxide
The chemistry of hafnium dioxide (known as hafina) is rather boring. Yet, the behavior of ultrathin layers that are based on this material is very interesting: they can be used as non-volatile computer memory through the switching of dipoles with an.....»»