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In the wild, chimpanzees are more motivated to cooperate than bonobos
We humans have unique cooperative systems allowing us to cooperate in large numbers. Furthermore, we provide help to others, even outside the family unit. How we developed these cooperative abilities...
New study examines anti-Asian racism during pandemic
A new project in the Department of Sociology in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is studying the acute rise in anti-Asian racism during the...
Lionel Messi denied of 700th goal, gets nutmeg assist in win vs. Athletic Bilbao
Barcelona's Lionel Messi was denied of his 700th career goal but provided a nutmeg assist in a 1-0 win against Athletic Bilbao in Spain's La Liga.
Number of mental health calls Mounties respond to growing exponentially, Lucki says
The head of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said today the number of mental health calls her officers respond to is growing exponentially, as she defended Mounties' record amid growing...
Women's salaries plummet after giving birth—here's one way to restore their earning power
Despite progress in recent decades to close the salary gap between women and men in the workplace, one stubborn disparity persists: Mothers earn much less after having a child.
Poll: More than 80% in U.S. confident they can ward off COVID-19
More than 80 percent of Americans say they're confident they can protect themselves from COVID-19, a significant increase over just two months ago, a new survey showed Wednesday.
Tom Brady, Buccaneers players have Fla. workout despite NFLPA warning
Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski and several Tampa Bay Buccaneers players had a workout in Tampa, Fla., days after the NFL players' union said players should not train together due to...
Watch: Kenya Barris, Pharrell developing Juneteenth musical for Netflix
Kenya Barris appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" and discussed how he is developing a Juneteenth musical with Pharrell.
Lakers get roster spot after Avery Bradley opt-out, linked to J.R. Smith
The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a roster spot after Avery Bradley opted out of the NBA's plan to resume the season in Orlando, Fla.
Watch: Will Ferrell says 'Eurovision Song Contest' is about 'going after your dream'
Will Ferrell appeared on "The Late Late Show with James Corden" to discuss his upcoming Netflix film, "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga."
Twitter flags tweet by President Donald Trump for violating anti-abuse policy
The microblogging site Twitter has again flagged a tweet from President Donald Trump, this time for violating a policy that bars abusive behavior.
Adult film star Ron Jeremy charged with sexually assaulting 4 women
Los Angeles County prosecutors have charged adult film star Ron Jeremy with raping three women and sexually assaulting a fourth in separate incidents that go back as far as 2014.
Twitter labels another Trump tweet for violating its policies
The microblogging site Twitter has flagged another tweet from President Donald Trump for violating its policies.
Suicide rate 170 times higher for people with schizophrenia
People with schizophrenia have a suicide rate 170 times higher than the general population, Canadian researchers report.
Role-play shows which expectant dads will thrive as new fathers
A five-minute role-play done with men before the birth of their first child predicted the quality of their parenting after the baby arrived, a new study showed.
Billy Wardlow asks Supreme Court for stay citing his age at time of murder
Lawyers for a Texas death row inmate have asked the Supreme Court for a stay of execution pending the outcome of his appeal citing brain science.
Black women scientists missing from textbooks, study shows
Scientists portrayed in biology textbooks are predominantly white men, according to a US study.
Andre Drummond picking up option to remain with Cleveland Cavaliers
Two-time All-Star center Andre Drummond said he intends to pick up his player option to stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers for another season.
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic tests positive for coronavirus
Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic tested positive for the coronavirus in his native Serbia, temporarily delaying his return to the United States as the NBA nears its return.
Profiling of lone terrorists is flawed
Terrorism has typically been considered an organised activity undertaken by networks of individuals who share a collective identity and purpose. However, in recent years, media, law enforcement and scholarly attention...
Canada's largest mental health hospital calls for removal of police from front lines for people in crisis
Canada's largest psychiatric facility is throwing its support behind mounting calls to remove officers from the front lines for people in mental health emergencies.
Tracking mobility of individuals offers clues to finding COVID
This is part of our Coronavirus Update series in which Harvard specialists in epidemiology, infectious disease, economics, politics, and other disciplines offer insights into what the latest developments in the COVID-19 outbreak may...
Headache leads Virginia woman to $500,000 lottery jackpot
A Virginia woman said a painful headache turned out to be a blessing in disguise when it led her to a $500,000 lottery jackpot.
Does 'mommy brain' last? Study shows motherhood does not diminish attention
'Mommy brain' is a long-held perception that mothers are more forgetful and less attentive. A new study shows that mothers are equally as attentive, or more attentive than, non-mothers.
Tool to protect children's online privacy
A new study of 100 mobile apps for kids found that 72 violated a federal law aimed at protecting children's online privacy. Researchers developed a tool that can determine whether...
Welfare concerns highlighted over 'institutional hoarding' of cats
The compulsive hoarding of animals is a poorly understood psychiatric disorder in people. Characterised by failure to provide minimum standards of care, it can result in malnourishment, uncontrolled breeding, overcrowding...
Florida woman's lawsuit seeks paternity test for goats
A Florida woman filed a civil suit against a neighbor demanding a paternity test for the five goats she purchased in December.
Contradicting Trump, Fauci says there is no order or plan to slow down COVID-19 testing
Dr. Anthony Fauci said no member of the Coronavirus Task Force was told to 'slow down' testing, contradicting President Trump's Saturday claim.