
Are Men the More Belligerent Sex?
Men are more dangerous, but women can be just as aggressive
Men are more dangerous, but women can be just as aggressive
Women and men speak their own languages, but research reveals the conversational gender divide is not as stark as it seems
They say dogs look like their owners. Now scientists are uncovering the genes that give dogs--and humans--their traits
They say dogs look like their owners. Now scientists are uncovering the genes that give dogs--and humans--their traits
The preference for playing hockey, or house, is far from fixed. Sex differences in the brain are small—unless grown-up assumptions magnify them
Songbird bones may be hollow, but they're actually denser than the bones of mammals of the same size. The resulting strength and stiffness is what you want in an airframe. Karen Hopkin reports...
Not just for gourmands, truffles play essential roles in the health of ecosystems
Rats given access to high-fat foods showed some of the same characteristics as animals hooked on cocaine or heroin--and found it hard to quit even when given electric shocks
For the first time, researchers describe a new type of human ancestor on the basis of DNA rather than anatomy
In a study in the journal Science, researchers conclude that large communities required rules of fairness with nonfamily members, accomplished through markets and religions. Cynthia Graber reports...
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