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Who's Your Daddy? Infidelity and Paternity in Reed Warblers
Researchers recently carried
out experiments with reed
warblers to see how a
situation of potential
infidelity affects later
... > full story
Mum and Dad Dinosaurs Shared the Work
A study into the brooding
behavior of birds has
revealed their dinosaur
ancestors shared the load
when it came to incubation
of eggs. ... > full story
Kestrels, Other Urban Birds Are Stressed by Human Activity
American kestrels, small
colorful falcons often seen
perched along roadways, are
abundant in urban and
agricultural areas. Shorter
grass makes insects, snakes,
... > full story
Reversal of the Black Widow Myth: Some Male Spiders Prefer to Eat Old Females Rather Than Mate With Them
The Black Widow spider gets
its name from the popular
belief that female spiders
eat their male suitors after
mating. However, a new study
... > full story
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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 -
Massage Therapy Shown to Improve Stress Response in Preterm Infants
May 14, 2013 — A new study has found massage therapy that involved moderate pressure and stroking of the soft tissues followed by flexing and extending the joints of the arms and legs increased heart rate ... > full story -
New Study Explores Providers' Perceptions of Parental Concerns About HPV Vaccination
May 14, 2013 — A new study has found that low-income and minority parents may be more receptive to vaccinating their daughters against Human Papillomavirus, while white, middle-class parents are more likely to ... > full story -
Openly Gay: Does It Affect Performance Appraisal?
May 13, 2013 — Although knowing an actor is gay significantly affected ratings of his masculinity, there was no significant effect on ratings of his acting performance, researchers ... > full story -
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Study Supports Alternative Model for Personality Disorders in Upcoming DSM-5
May 10, 2013 — A new "alternative model" included in the upcoming Fifth Edition of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders lines up well with the current ... > full story -
Sexual Harassment Linked to 'Purging' -- In Men
May 9, 2013 — Men who experience high levels of sexual harassment are much more likely than women to induce vomiting and take laxatives and diuretics in an attempt to control their weight, according to a ... > full story -
The More Feathers a Male Sparrow Carries to the Nest, the More Eggs the Female Will Lay
May 7, 2013 — A new study has found that female sparrows will invest more energy into laying eggs according to the male's ability to fill the nest with feathers which serve to insulate the chicks from the cold and ... > full story -
Persistent Pain After Stressful Events May Have a Neurobiological Basis
May 2, 2013 — A new study is the first to identify a genetic risk factor for persistent pain after traumatic events such as motor vehicle collision and sexual assault. The study also contributes further evidence ... > full story -
New Brain Research Shows Two Parents May Be Better Than One
May 1, 2013 — Scientists have discovered that adult brain cell production might be determined, in part, by the early parental environment. The study suggests that dual parenting may be more beneficial than single ... > 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
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