Geography and ecology are key factors that have influenced the genetic makeup of human groups…
Month: September 2016
Drinking to belong: Students and low self-esteem
It’s that time of year again, when students old and new are heading to university….
Age before youth: Older cranes lead the way to new migration patterns
Whooping cranes are changing migration patterns in response to climate and land use change, and…
Critically endangered whales in Russia recovering
The critically endangered western gray whale population that feeds in Russia’s Far East waters is…
European earthworms decrease species diversity in North America
European earthworms invading the forests of North America are responsible for a decline in species…
Butterflies: Agonistic display or courtship behavior?
A study shows that contests of butterflies occur only as erroneous courtships between sexually active…
An exceptional palaeontological site going back 100,000 years is unearthed in Arrasate
An important site containing at least 40 species reflecting fauna during the Upper Pleistocenewas discovered…
Scientists have discovered a specific molecular biomarker for malignant melanoma
Melanoma is one of the types of cancer that poses the greatest challenge to researchers…
Gamblers more prone to violent behavior
Men who gamble are more likely to act violently towards others, with the most addicted…
Young people exposed to vaping ads less likely to think occasional smoking bad for health
Exposure to advertisements for e-cigarettes may decrease the perceived health risks of occasional tobacco smoking,…