To get the job done, chimps team up
U. WARWICK (UK) — Chimpanzees not only coordinate actions with each other but also understand the need to help a partner perform their role to achieve a common goal. Continue…
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 12:07 - 1 Comment
Society & Culture - Feb 1, 2013 12:18 - 1 Comment
On the web, Germans win at looking ahead
U. WARWICK / UCL (UK) — Millions of Google searches from 2012 reveal that Germany looked to the future online more than any other country, say researchers. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 12, 2012 13:20 - 0 Comments
In US politics, it’s who you know, not what
U. WARWICK (UK) — For political lobbyists in the United States, it pays to have friends in high places. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 26, 2012 16:43 - 0 Comments
Ultrasound spots warning signs of stroke
U. WARWICK (UK) — Ultrasound scans may be an effective way to identify patients at high risk of stroke and to deliver effective rescue medication. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 21, 2012 11:00 - 0 Comments
Like us, great apes suffer mid-life crisis
U. WARWICK (UK) — They may not go out and buy a shiny sports car, but chimpanzees and orangutans can experience a mid-life crisis, just like humans. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 14, 2012 14:08 - 0 Comments
Pregnancy stress may lead to bullied kids
U. WARWICK (UK) — Children whose mothers were overly stressed while pregnant are more likely to be bullied at school later. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 9, 2012 12:57 - 1 Comment
Relax immigration for the economy’s sake
U. WARWICK (UK) — If developed countries relaxed their immigration rules by just three percent, it would generate more than $150 billion for the world’s economy, according to a new policy paper. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 9, 2012 11:45 - 0 Comments
To be happiest, 7 fruits and veggies a day
U. WARWICK (UK) — Happiness and mental health are highest among people who eat seven portions of fruit and vegetables a day, a new report shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 20, 2012 11:11 - 1 Comment
Is your painkiller causing your headache?
U. WARWICK (UK) — Overusing pain medicines to treat headaches sometimes can have the opposite effect—causing even more headaches. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 6, 2012 10:03 - 3 Comments
Facebook popularity may hurt good causes
U. WARWICK (UK) — People with more Facebook friends are less likely to share information about charitable causes, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 26, 2012 11:57 - 1 Comment
Anti-Nazi games protested 1936 Berlin Olympics
U. WARWICK (UK) — A new online archive offers a glimpse of the People’s Olympiad, an unrealized alternative to the 1936 Olympics held in Nazi-ruled Berlin. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 14, 2012 14:56 - 0 Comments
Diaper duty is last step in Dad evolution
U. WARWICK (UK) — ‘Modern’ fathers have been around for far longer than we think, but they have only recently started to change diapers, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 13, 2012 15:49 - 1 Comment
For some, salary boost feels like failure
U. WARWICK (UK) — People with neurotic tendencies may actually perceive a pay increase as a sign of failure, according to a new study. (more…)
Top Stories - May 29, 2012 12:25 - 1 Comment
Why evil eyebrows look so scary
U. WARWICK (UK) — New research could explain why the evil eyebrows and pointy chin of a cartoon villain make our “threat” instinct kick in. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 21, 2012 11:22 - 1 Comment
Archive details children’s flight from Spanish war
U. WARWICK (UK) — A new online archive marks the 75th anniversary of the arrival of 4,000 young refugees from the Basque region of Spain. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 15, 2012 12:11 - 0 Comments
Reputation can’t beat a face you can trust
U. WARWICK (UK) — Our decisions to trust people with our money are based more on how they look than how they behave, according to new research.
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Society & Culture - May 9, 2012 10:32 - 12 Comments
Say your online prayers for ‘me’
U. WARWICK (UK) — People who pray online compared to those who pray in church are much more likely to pray for themselves rather than someone they know. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 18, 2012 17:41 - 2 Comments
Smart peers help girls but may hinder boys
U. WARWICK (UK) — Girls benefit significantly from interaction with very bright peers in secondary school, a new study shows, but the same can be detrimental for boys. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 14, 2012 12:01 - 3 Comments
Baby ‘bibles’ set new moms up to fail
U. WARWICK (UK) — For 50 years, motherhood manuals have given advice as orders and set unattainably high standards for new mothers and their babies, according to a new book. (more…)
