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Brain frontal lobes not sole centre of human intelligenceDurham UK (SPX) May 21, 2013 Human intelligence cannot be explained by the size of the brain's frontal lobes, say researchers. Research into the comparative size of the frontal lobes in humans and other species has determined that they are not - as previously thought - disproportionately enlarged relative to other areas of the brain, according to the most accurate and conclusive study of this area of the brain. It concludes that the size of our frontal lobes cannot solely account for humans' superior cognitive abilities. ... read more |
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 Why we need to put the fish back into fisheries Heat-related deaths in Manhattan projected to rise Climate change may have little impact on tropical lizards LLNL scientist finds topography of Eastern Seaboard muddles ancient sea level changes Parasitic wasps use calcium pump to block fruit fly immunity Storm shelters few in 'Tornado Alley' | .. |
 Searching for Clandestine Graves with Geophysical Tools It's very hard to convict a murderer if the victim's body can't be found. And the best way to hide a body is to bury it. Developing new tools to find those clandestine graves is the goal of a small ... more | .. |
 Researchers: Human intelligence not solely result of large brain areas Human intelligence can no longer be explained as just the evolutionary increase in the size of the brain's frontal lobes, British researchers say. ... more | .. |
 Secret streets of Britain's Atlantis are revealed A University of Southampton professor has carried out the most detailed analysis ever of the archaeological remains of the lost medieval town of Dunwich, dubbed 'Britain's Atlantis'. Funded an ... more | .. |
 One big European family From Ireland to the Balkans, Europeans are all closely related according to a new study of the DNA of people from across the continent. The study, conducted by Graham Coop at the University of Calif ... more |
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 Earliest Archaeological Evidence of Human Ancestors Hunting and Scavenging A recent Baylor University research study has shed new light on the diet and food acquisition strategies of some the earliest human ancestors in Africa. Beginning around two million years ago, ... more | .. |
 Humans may have driven ancient mastodons into 'civil war' Humans may have played a part in the disappearance of mastodons after the last ice age by hunting and killing the most dominant males, a U.S. researcher says. ... more | .. |
 British retailer removes gender-specific toys after Internet protests A British retail chain says it has removed gender-specific displays of "boys" and "girls" toys from its stores after a protest broke out on Facebook. ... more | .. |
 Monkey math Opposing thumbs, expressive faces, complex social systems: it's hard to miss the similarities between apes and humans. Now a new study with a troop of zoo baboons and lots of peanuts shows that a le ... more |
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 Gentle touch and the bionic eye Normal vision is essentially a spatial sense that often relies upon touch and movement during and after development, there is often a correlation between how an object looks and how it feels. Moreov ... more | .. |
 Printable 'bionic' ear melds electronics and biology Scientists at Princeton University used off-the-shelf printing tools to create a functional ear that can "hear" radio frequencies far beyond the range of normal human capability. The researche ... more | .. |
 As people live longer and reproduce less, natural selection keeps up In many places around the world, people are living longer and are having fewer children. But that's not all. A study of people living in rural Gambia, published in the Cell Press journal Current Bio ... more | .. |
 CNIO researchers 'capture' the replication of the human genome for the first time The Genomic Instability Group led by researcher Oscar Fernandez-Capetillo at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), has for the first time obtained a panoramic photo of the proteins tha ... more |
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 Genetic circuit allows both individual freedom, collective good Individual freedom and social responsibility may sound like humanistic concepts, but an investigation of the genetic circuitry of bacteria suggests that even the simplest creatures can make difficul ... more | .. |
 For ancient Maya, a hodgepodge of cultural exchanges The ancient Maya civilization of Mesoamerica may have developed its unique culture and architecture via contact with many other groups-not just exclusive contact with the Olmec people or on its own, ... more | .. |
 Old Sanaa, an endangered UNESCO heritage site To see Sanaa's Old City for the first time is like "a vision of a childhood dream world of fantasy castles," a visitor once remarked, but official neglect and unruly construction are threatening to destroy that magic. ... more | .. |
 Ancient DNA reveals Europe's dynamic genetic history Ancient DNA recovered from a series of skeletons in central Germany up to 7500 years old has been used to reconstruct the first detailed genetic history of modern Europe. The study, published ... more |
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 Ecuador warns satellite could hit rocket remains Asteroid Sample Return Mission Moves into Development Russia designs reusable spacecraft good for as many as five missions RNA capable of catalyzing electron transfer on early earth with iron's help Ground and Space-based Observations Unveil Future of Sun A Roadmap for the Future of Astrobiology | .. |
 Ancient skeletons reveal genetic 'history' of Europe's peoples DNA recovered from skeletons in central Germany, some up to 7,500 years old, has yielded the first detailed genetic history of modern Europe, researchers say. ... more | .. |
DNA study suggests human immunity to disease has ethnicity basis Immunity to disease may vary depending on ethnicity so designing treatments that will work for everybody may be impossible, U.S. and Canadian researchers say. ... more | .. |
 From mice to humans, comfort is being carried by mom There is a very good reason mothers often carry their crying babies, pacing the floor, to help them calm down. New research published in the Cell Press journal Current Biology shows that infants exp ... more | .. |
 Fascinating rhythm: The brain's 'slow waves' New findings clarify where and how the brain's "slow waves" originate. These rhythmic signal pulses, which sweep through the brain during deep sleep at the rate of about one cycle per second, are as ... more |
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 New Research Reveals How Human Ancestor Walked, Chewed, and Moved A team of scientists has pieced together how the hominid Australopithecus sediba (Au. sediba) walked, chewed, and moved nearly two million years ago. Their research, which appears in six papers in t ... more | .. |
 Pottery reveals Ice Age hunter-gatherers' taste for fish Hunter-gatherers living in glacial conditions produced pots for cooking fish, according to the findings of a pioneering new study led by the University of York which reports the earliest direct evid ... more | .. |
 Better Understanding of Human Brain Supports National Security Today, at a White House event, the President unveiled a bold new research initiative designed to revolutionize the understanding of the human brain. As part of this initiative, DARPA intends to inve ... more | .. |
Google adds 'digital estate planning' to its services Google on Thursday began letting people plan out what is to be done with their digital photos, documents and other virtual belongings after they die or become incapacitated. ... more |
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