Did Humans Train Dogs to Hunt Woolly Mammoths?
A new hypothesis suggests that our ancestors trained wolves to help them kill.
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Protect Coral Reefs and They Will Protect Us
Protecting the fish that graze among coral reefs could be one way to save ourselves from rising seas.
Ignoring Your Co-Workers Is Worse Than Bullying Them
A new study finds that a harassed worker is better off than a neglected one.
Do Minorities Fare Better at Multicultural Colleges?
Black and Hispanic college students experience more loneliness and depression than their white peers, even at schools where whites are the racial minority.
How to Make a Paranormal Event Seem Believable
Frame the story as a prior skeptic, not a staunch believer.
Kids Shy Away From Fat Friends
An analysis of middle school and high school social networks indicates that a high BMI can mean fewer friends.
Will the Next Pandemic Come From a Laboratory?
Two epidemiologists argue for the adoption of research methods that don't produce dangerous new virus strains.
How Bee Waggle Dances Could Inform Environmental Policy
To survey for pollinator foraging areas, researchers could tramp around and record what they find. Or a hive of bees could do the legwork for them.
The Disappearance of Fog on California’s Farms
California's orchard-nursing fog is withering away, and scientists aren't sure why.