Here is what I am reading today: the in-laws in early human society “Give it up for in-laws. Those much-maligned meddlers helped spur an ancient social revolution that propelled human groups from savannas to cities, a new study suggests.” a glove in the hand “Unconsciously, right-handers associate good with the Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: after the great recession, employment trends are surprising “In the year following the official end of the Great Recession in June 2009,1 foreign-born workers gained 656,000 jobs while native-born workers lost 1.2 million, according to a new analysis of U.S. Census Bureau and Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: spineless penises and big brains “Most male mammals wield a penis covered with spines made of keratin, the same material that forms fingernails, to sweep out competitors’ sperm and irritate a female into ovulating. You can add humans’ lack of penile spines to Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: alpha wave and good sleep “Making waves isn’t conducive to staying asleep, at least when the waves are a type of brain signal associated with being awake. A type of brain activity known as an alpha wave emanates from the back of the Read more…
Here are a few fun items for today: the criminal mind revealed! “The latest neuroscience research is presenting intriguing evidence that the brains of certain kinds of criminals are different from those of the rest of the population. While these findings could improve our understanding of criminal behavior, they also Read more…