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Monkeys show sophisticated learning abilities

Researchers found that monkeys learned and applied strategies to distinguish order in image sequences with high accuracy. The study revealed two distinctive properties: distance effects and magnitude effects, which mimic human responses to memory tasks and number discrimination tasks.

SourceDuke University·JournalPsychological Science·DateJan 22, 2003

Students from Middle Atlantic states win science essay

Students from Middle Atlantic states won a science essay contest with articles on shrinking doctors to nanobot size, genetically modified healthy chocolate, and new materials that can smell. The winners received $300 US Savings Bonds in each category.

SourceAmerican Chemical Society·DateJun 20, 2002

Paths to egalitarian gender attitudes differ

A study by Dr. Scott Myers and Dr. Alan Booth found that sons rely on more factors than daughters to become forerunners, with early family life in a two-parent household playing a crucial role. In contrast, women tend to develop egalitarian attitudes through education and entering the workforce.

SourcePenn State·JournalSocial Psychology Quarterly·DateMay 20, 2002

Land conflicts due to accumulated legislation

Land conflicts in Honduras stem from inconsistent legislation that prioritizes central government property over farmers' claims. Inconsistent laws also lead to conflicts between traditional customs and official laws, resulting in family disputes and violence.

SourceNetherlands Organization for Scientific Research·DateFeb 20, 2002
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Daughters preferred?

A new study by Dr. Hilke Brockmann found that German mothers' attitudes towards the sex of their children have changed over time in response to changes in welfare regimes. In contrast to Asian and African countries where sons are preferred, Germany's high level of female participation in the labor market may lead to a girl-preference.

SourceMax-Planck-Gesellschaft·JournalEuropean Sociological Review·DateFeb 27, 2000

Fathers pass infertility to sons

Researchers have discovered that sons conceived through ICSI can inherit the same genetic defects in their fathers, including AZFc deletions. This finding raises ethical questions about assisted reproduction techniques and potential remedies for affected males.

SourceHoward Hughes Medical Institute·JournalHuman Reproduction·DateJul 1, 1999