RSS Channels IndexCoral Reef Fishes Prove Invaluable in the Study of Evolutionary Ecology
Coral reef fish species have proven invaluable for experimental testing of key concepts in social evolution and already have yielded insights about the ultimate reasons for female reproductive suppression, group living, and bidirectional sex change.
5/16/2013 11:40 AM EDT
Unique Sulfur Isotopes in Plume Lavas Reveal Deep Mantle Storage of Archean Crust
An international team of researchers, led by scientists at Boston University’s Department of Earth and Environment, has found evidence that material contained in young oceanic lava flows originated at the Earth’s surface in the Archean (>2.45...
4/24/2013 9:00 AM EDT
Grid Cells Operate Differently in Different Species in Plotting Spatial Orientation
A new study co-authored by Boston University Professor of Psychology Michael Hasselmo investigates the function of grid cells by comparing the resonance properties of neurons in rats and bats.
4/18/2013 4:55 PM EDT
Walk This Way: New Research Suggests Human Ancestors May Have Used Different Forms of Bipedalism During the Plio-Pleistocene
According to a new study, our Australopithecus ancestors may have used different approaches to getting around on two feet. The new findings appear in the latest issue of the journal Science and represent the culmination of more than four years of...
4/10/2013 11:00 AM EDT
Is Global Warming Slowing Boston Marathon Winning Times?
Researchers in Boston University’s Department of Earth and Environment recently looked into whether the effects of climate change can be found in the winning times of Boston Marathon runners.
4/5/2013 2:50 PM EDT
Is Global Warming Slowing Boston Marathon Winning Times?
Researchers in Boston University’s Department of Earth and Environment recently looked into whether the effects of climate change can be found in the winning times of Boston Marathon runners.
3/29/2013 10:00 AM EDT
New Study Finds That Young Children Endorse Fairness, but Often Don’t Practice What They Preach
A new study co-authored by Boston University Assistant Professor of Psychology Peter Blake finds that young children endorse fairness norms related to sharing, but often act in contradiction to those norms when given a chance to share.
3/25/2013 9:00 AM EDT
New Evidence Strengthens Case That Scientists Have Discovered a Higgs Boson
The new particle discovered at experiments at the CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) last summer is looking more like a Higgs boson than ever before. The CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) scientists, including a number of BU...
3/19/2013 11:00 AM EDT
Boston University Child Psychologist Offers Holiday Tips for Handling Unruly Kids
The holiday season can be particularly over-stimulating for young children. Boston University child psychologist Dr. Jonathan Comer offers parents these helpful tips on handling those unwanted tantrums and meltdowns.
12/10/2012 1:00 PM EST