Like humans, monkeys are attracted to videos showing conflict
Have you ever wondered what kind of video content would most grab the attention of monkeys?
Plants & Animals
Jul 9, 2025
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A pointless fashion trend or something else? Chimpanzees wear blades of grass in their ears and rears
A team of researchers from Utrecht University, Durham University, and other institutions have observed something remarkable at a chimpanzee sanctuary in Zambia. Several chimpanzees from one particular group were seen dangling ...
Evolution
Jul 8, 2025
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Succeeding in the workplace: Hard work and talent may not be enough for minority groups
After reviewing 337 journal articles examining career success disparity among minority and non-minority groups, Melika Shirmohammadi, assistant professor of Human Resource Development, reports that being in the minority often ...
Social Sciences
Jun 25, 2025
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Amphibian road mortality drops by over 80% with wildlife underpasses, study shows
Frogs, salamanders, and other amphibians around the world face mounting threats from a devastating fungus, climate change, habitat loss—and road mortality. Among these, roads pose a uniquely immediate danger by cutting ...
Plants & Animals
May 29, 2025
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Your best friend's personality can shape your own
Students become more conscientious, open and competitive when they spend time with peers or friends who also exhibit these traits, according to a study conducted at the University of Zurich. It is the first study to systematically ...
Social Sciences
May 27, 2025
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Overlooking abusive leaders: The psychology of blind spots in the workplace
Many employees have experienced the unfortunate but pervasive reality of working under an abusive leader. In a recent survey, almost 90% of respondents reported having at least one abusive boss during their careers, with ...
Social Sciences
May 26, 2025
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Congressional stock trading severely undermines public trust and compliance with the law, study reveals
A new study from the Rady School of Management reveals that public exposure to reports of Congressional stock trading significantly reduces Americans' trust in Congress and their willingness to comply with the law—regardless ...
Economics & Business
May 21, 2025
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Empathic comforting varies more within bonobo and chimpanzee species than between them
Psychologists from Durham University, UK, have observed the behavior of 90 sanctuary-living apes to establish whether bonobos were more likely than chimpanzees to comfort others in distress.
Plants & Animals
Apr 25, 2025
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Aspects of communications networks affect development of shared social identity, group performance
Research has predominantly analyzed the formation of social identity as driven by members belonging to the same categories based on prominent characteristics, such as gender, race, or ethnicity. Less common are studies on ...
Social Sciences
Mar 25, 2025
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Friendly but stressed: Researchers investigate social stress in wild Japanese macaques
For social animals, maintaining stable social relationships and responding appropriately to other group members is crucial. However, understanding how animals perceive their social environment is challenging. Stress levels, ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 25, 2025
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