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Reversal of the Black Widow Myth: Some Male Spiders Prefer to Eat Old Females Rather Than Mate With Them
May 6, 2013 — The Black Widow spider gets its name from the popular belief that female spiders eat their male suitors after mating. However, a new study has shown that the tendency to consume a potential mate is ... > full story -
Tone-Deaf Female Cowbirds Change Flock Behavior, Disrupt Social Networks
May 1, 2013 — Female cowbirds incapable of recognizing high-quality male songs can alter the behavior of flock-mates of either sex and disrupt overall social structure, according to new ... > full story -
Social Isolation of Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder Examined
May 1, 2013 — Young adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more likely to be socially isolated. That’s the finding of new research that studies the social outcomes of young adults with an ... > full story -
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Humor Styles and Bullying in Schools: Not a Laughing Matter
May 1, 2013 — There is a clear link between children’s use of humor and their susceptibility to being bullied by their peers, according to a major new ... > full story -
Risk of Depression Influenced by Quality of Relationships
April 30, 2013 — After analyzing data from nearly 5,000 American adults, researchers found that the quality of a person’s relationships with a spouse, family and friends predicted the likelihood of major ... > full story -
Good Days, Bad Days: When Should You Make Sacrifices in a Relationship?
April 30, 2013 — A new study suggests that while making sacrifices in a romantic relationship is generally a positive thing, doing so on days when you are feeling especially stressed may not be ... > full story -
A Text Message a Day Keeps the Asthma Attack Away
April 30, 2013 — Simply sending children with asthma a text message each day asking about their symptoms and providing knowledge about their condition can lead to improved health ... > full story -
Researchers Successfully Treat Autism in Infants: Playing Games That Infants Prefer Can Lessen Severity of Symptoms
April 30, 2013 — Most infants respond to a game of peek-a-boo with smiles at the very least, and, for those who find the activity particularly entertaining, gales of laughter. For infants with autism spectrum ... > full story -
Twitter for Crisis Communication: Study Shows Benefits for the Police
April 30, 2013 — A study shows how the police can use social media in crisis in order to promptly communicate with affected residents. Scientists analyzed 6672 Twitter messages exchanged between the population and ... > full story -
Do You Fear You Are Missing Out?
April 29, 2013 — Does checking Twitter and Facebook to see what your friends are up to make you feel like you are missing out on all the fun? Researchers have come up with a way of measuring the modern day concept of ... > full story
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