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Social Media 'Narbs' May Have Predicted Violence in Libya
September 14, 2012 — Social media expert Ananda Mitra coined the word "narbs" to describe the small pieces of information floating in the digital sphere. His research shows that using social media to spread hate messages ... > full story -
How Common Gene Mutation Affects Kids With Autism Spectrum Disorders
September 14, 2012 — In children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), a common gene mutation has been found to impact the network of connections between different areas of the brain involved in social behavior, such as ... > full story -
Foraging Baboons Are Picky Punters: Baboon Foraging Choices Depend on Their Habitat and Social Status
September 13, 2012 — Baboons choose which tree to find food in and who to take foraging, just like humans decide where to shop and who to go shopping ... > full story -
Should I Marry Him? If You're Having Doubts, Don't Ignore Them, Psychology Study Suggests
September 13, 2012 — In the first scientific study to test whether doubts about getting married are more likely to lead to an unhappy marriage and divorce, UCLA psychologists report that when women have doubts before ... > full story -
Long Menopause Allows Killer Whales to Care for Adult Sons
September 13, 2012 — Scientists have found the answer to why female killer whales have the longest menopause of any non-human species -- to care for their adult sons. The research shows that, for a male over 30, the ... > full story -
How Early Social Deprivation Impairs Long-Term Cognitive Function
September 13, 2012 — Children who suffer severe neglect have cognitive impairments as adults. A new study shows for the first time how functional impairments arise: Social isolation during early life prevents brain's ... > full story -
Facebook Profile Pictures Influence Perceived Attractiveness, Study Finds
September 12, 2012 — Researchers have found that comments left by users on Facebook profile pictures strongly affect the level of perceived attractiveness of the profile owner physically, socially, and ... > full story -
Facebook Boosts Voter Turnout: 61-Million-Person Experiment Demonstrates Voting Can Be Influenced by Social Networks
September 12, 2012 — A 61-million-person experiment conducted on Facebook during the U.S. elections in 2010 demonstrates (for the first time, the authors believe) that important real-world behaviors like voting can be ... > full story -
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Study Examines Thoughts and Feelings That Foster Collaboration Across Cultures
September 12, 2012 — The musician Paul Simon came to fame collaborating with his childhood friend Art Garfunkel, yet launched another chapter with his Graceland album, collaborating with musicians from Soweto. Ratan Tata ... > full story -
Scrub Jays React to Their Dead, Bird Study Shows: 'Funerals' Can Last for Up to Half an Hour
September 11, 2012 — Western scrub jays summon others to screech over the body of a dead jay, according to new research. The birds' cacophonous 'funerals' can last for up to half an ... > full story
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