The socioeconomic diversity of U.S. medical school students has decreased over time, a new study finds. The result could be detrimental to patients.
Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss. New research uncovers how the retina protects against it, which could inform treatment.
The expanded genetic reference, created by a research team that includes Yale scientists, will inform medical advances that benefit all ancestry groups.
Researchers at the University of Michigan have made a groundbreaking discovery that they say dramatically increases the process of building molecules for pharmaceuticals, agrichemicals and materials with the help of artificial intelligence.
Physicists from the University of Michigan, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Hawaii and other international institutions, have made a groundbreaking discovery providing evidence for "cosmological coupling" in black holes.
Cousin marriage, a spousal union between close kin, occurs at high frequencies in many parts of the world.
Cousin marriage, a spousal union between close kin, occurs at high frequencies in many parts of the world.
Studies of cultural transmission—whether approached by archaeological or ethnographic means—have made great strides in identifying formal teaching and learning arrangements, which in turn can be closely aligned with models of social learning.
Compared to other species, the extent of human cooperation is unparalleled.
Remodelling is a fundamental biological process involved in the maintenance of bone physiology and function.
Intergroup and long-distance relationships are both central features of human social life, but because intergroup relationships are emphasized in the literature, long-distance relationships are often overlooked.
We considered a series of conservation-related research projects on the island of Pemba, Tanzania, to reflect on the broad significance of Beier et al.’s recommendations for linking conservation science with practical conservation outcomes.
The life histories of organisms are expressed as rates of development, reproduction, and survival.
Behavioral researchers increasingly recognize the need for more diverse samples that capture the breadth of human experience.
Nursing mothers face an energetic trade-off between infant care and work.
Life in social groups, while potentially providing social benefits, inevitably leads to conflict among group members.
Great-tailed Grackles (Quiscalus mexicanus) are a social, polygamous bird species whose populations have rapidly expanded their geographic range across North America over the past century.
Lower ambient temperature (Ta) requires greater energy expenditure to sustain body temperature.
DENISOVANS The Denisovans not only lived in Siberia and the Himalayas, a new study reveals. The extinct human race had a rare ability to adapt to extreme climates.
MIT group shows xylem tissue in sapwood can filter bacteria from contaminated water.