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Putting the Brakes on Distracted Driving
May 29, 2013 If you're still using your mobile phone behind the wheel, University of Alberta sociology researcher Abu Nurullah likely has your ... > full story -
Big Brothers and Sisters Pay Off for Nature's Social Spiders
May 29, 2013 The behavior of social spiders may settle debates over the benefits of older siblings. Researchers studying Australian social huntsman spiders discovered that younger siblings thrive when raised in ... > full story -
Different Types of Psychotherapy Have Similar Benefits for Depression
May 28, 2013 Treatments for depression that don't involve antidepressant drugs but rather focus on different forms of talking therapy (referred to as psychotherapeutic interventions) are all beneficial, with no ... > full story -
Men, Women Lie About Sex to Match Gender Expectations
May 28, 2013 People will lie about their sexual behavior to match cultural expectations about how men or women should act – even though they wouldn’t distort other gender-related behaviors, new ... > full story -
Big Data, for Better or Worse: 90% of World's Data Generated Over Last Two Years
May 22, 2013 A full 90 percent of all the data in the world has been generated over the last two years. Internet-based companies are awash with data that can be grouped and utilized. Is this a good ... > full story -
Coral Reef Fishes Prove Invaluable in the Study of Evolutionary Ecology
May 16, 2013 Coral reef fish species have proven invaluable for experimental testing of key concepts in social evolution and already have yielded insights about the ultimate reasons for female reproductive ... > full story -
No Idle Chatter: Malaria Parasites 'Talk' to Each Other
May 15, 2013 Scientists have made the surprise discovery that malaria parasites can 'talk' to each other -- a social behavior to ensure the parasite's survival and improve its chances of being transmitted to ... > full story -
Male Testosterone Levels Increase When Victorious in Competition Against Rivals, but Not Friends
May 14, 2013 A study has found that testosterone levels during group competition are modulated depending on the relationships among the competitors and may be related to the formation of alliances in ... > full story -
Power of Prayer: Studies Find Prayer Can Lead to Cooperation, Forgiveness in Relationships
May 14, 2013 Praying for a romantic partner or close friend can lead to more cooperative and forgiving behavior toward the partner, according to a new ... > full story -
Couples' Thoughts During Disagreements Affect Relationship Satisfaction
May 14, 2013 People who are unhappy in their romantic relationship spend more time during a disagreement thinking about how angry and frustrated they are, but happy couples coordinate their thoughts so that when ... > full story
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