Posts Tagged ‘social interaction’
Society & Culture - Nov 19, 2009 11:59 - 5 Comments
Are we hardwired for empathy?
UC BERKELEY (US)—Researchers have found compelling evidence that people who are more empathetic possess a particular variation of the oxytocin receptor gene. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 27, 2009 15:41 - 0 Comments
What are you laughing at?
RUTGERS (US)—Laughing at funny things is universal, but what individuals find funny is not. An anthropologist studying the evolutionary function of laughter has found that for something to be funny, it must ring true. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 14, 2009 12:58 - 0 Comments
Blending in can be brutal—for wasps
U. MICHIGAN (US)—Standing out in a crowd is better than blending in, at least if you’re a paper wasp in a colony where fights between nest-mates determine social status. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 30, 2009 12:40 - 3 Comments
Hyenas in cahoots outperform primates
DUKE (US)—Spotted hyenas may not be smarter than chimpanzees, but a new study shows they perform better than primates on cooperative problem-solving tests. (more…)
