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Archeologists Unearth New Information on Origins of Maya Civilization
April 25, 2013 A new study challenges the two prevailing theories on how the ancient Maya civilization began, suggesting its origins are more complex than previously thought. The findings are based on seven years ... > full story -
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Link Between School Climate and Violence Confirmed
April 25, 2013 Schools may be a step closer towards the development of effective strategies to prevent violent behavior. New research shows that there is a direct link between school climate and school ... > full story -
Teenage Password Security: Risk of Identity Theft
April 25, 2013 Many of us are sharing increasing amounts of personal information through online social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and others. However, according to researchers, many of us ... > full story -
Reasons for Attending College Affect Students' Academic Success
April 25, 2013 Students not performing well academically? Look no further—the answer may be in their motivation for attending college in the first place. Researchers found that student motivation for ... > full story -
Facebook Interests Could Help Predict, Track and Map Obesity
April 24, 2013 The higher the percentage of people in a city, town or neighborhood with Facebook interests suggesting a healthy, active lifestyle, the lower that area's obesity rate. At the same time, areas with a ... > full story -
Brain Biology Tied to Social Reorientation During Entry to Adolescence
April 23, 2013 A specific region of the brain is in play when children consider their identity and social status as they transition into adolescence -- that often-turbulent time of reaching puberty and entering ... > full story -
'How' Often Is More Important Than 'Why' When Describing Breakups
April 23, 2013 Maybe rocker Greg Kihn was being prophetic in his 1981 hit, "The Breakup Song," with its chorus, "They don't write 'em like that anymore." A professor's new article looks at how people write to break ... > full story -
What Drives Activity on Pinterest?
April 23, 2013 Researchers have released a new study that uses statistical data to help understand the motivations behind Pinterest activity, the roles gender plays among users and the factors that distinguish ... > full story -
Whether Human or Hyena, There' S Safety in Numbers
April 23, 2013 Humans, when alone, see threats as closer than they actually are. But mix in people from a close group, and that misperception ... > full story -
Facebook and Romantic Relationships
April 23, 2013 A Western Illinois University faculty member who published a widely covered study about Facebook and narcissism last year has authored another study about Facebook and romantic ... > full story
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