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Scientists from the University of Exeter have recorded wild chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau sharing alcohol-rich fruits, marking the first documented case of such behavior among great apes. This discovery may shed light on the deep evolutionary roots of human alcohol consumption and the social functions it serves.
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Today’s global instability has fostered a growing number of bizarre conspiracy theories. The Polish-American social psychologist Arie Kruglanski demonstrates how the timeless human need for meaning influences thinking, emotions, and behavior. His latest work provides an evidence-based insight into why people turn to extreme beliefs, especially during crises. Kruglanski’s findings highlight not only individual vulnerabilities but also societal patterns that fuel irrational beliefs.
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Human biological sex is often thought of in binary terms male or female but the science tells a more complex story. A wide range of biological, genetic and developmental factors shape what we understand as sex. For millions of people, these factors don’t align with traditional male or female classifications. This complexity is not just theoretical it has real-life implications for medicine, law, identity documents and social life.
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A groundbreaking study has identified a physical mechanism in the brain that connects memories occurring within a short time frame. The discovery shows that dendrites - tiny, branch-like structures of neurons - are responsible for linking these memories, not the main cell bodies of the neurons. This research may change how scientists understand memory formation and its role in disorders like Alzheimer’s disease.
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- Chimpanzees share fermented fruit in Guinea-Bissau
- Why Arie Kruglanski believes the search for meaning drives conspiracy theories
- Understanding human sex diversity requires moving beyond simple definitions
- New study reveals how dendrites physically connect closely timed memories
- The physics of perception