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Social distancing may have roots 6,000 years ago, as research shows Neolithic villages like Nebelivka used clustered layouts to control disease spread. The phrase “social distancing” became widely recognized in recent years as people worldwide adapted their behavior to combat the COVID pandemic. However, new research led by UT Professor Alex Bentley suggests that the...
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The deep ocean is one of the least explored frontiers on Earth, yet it teems with extraordinary biodiversity. This hidden world, spanning vast depths and extreme conditions, holds clues to life’s adaptability and evolutionary history. Despite advancements in deep-sea exploration, the knowledge gap remains significant. Each new species discovered serves...
A review published in Biology Letters highlights that harm toward women is perceived as more severe than similar harm toward men, a disparity rooted in evolutionary, cognitive, and cultural factors. Maja Graso and Tania Reynolds explore this “feminine advantage” in harm perception, examining how societal responses prioritize harm against women...
For over a century, scientists have studied myrmecochory, a phenomenon where ants transport seeds to their nests. In this intricate plant-insect interaction, seeds with specialized structures called elaiosomes entice ants with fatty, nutrient-rich rewards. Once in the nest, ants remove the elaiosome and leave the seed intact, aiding seed dispersal...