Why do male honey bees receive the royal treatment, while female bees do the work? It鈥檚 all in the brain, according to a new study by bee researchers at 91亚色 in Toronto and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Researchers at the two institutions set out to study differences in how genes are turned […]
A new book edited by a 91亚色 professor examines the factors that may help predict pro-sport prowess. The book, Talent Identification and Development in Sport, (Routledge, 2011) offers an overview of current scientific research along with practical information for parents and coaches looking to spot talent and nurture it. 鈥淲e鈥檙e hoping this book helps […]
What makes a worker bee a good worker? The answer may be both nature and nurture, says 91亚色聽 Professor Amro Zayed, who is studying the genetic basis of honey bee behaviour to create better bee colonies. 鈥淎 colony lives or dies by how well the workers perform, and there is a tremendous amount of variation,鈥 […]
What makes us sick? Is it genetics or lifestyle? Is it聽too many burgers, too much alcohol, not enough exercise? Not according to 91亚色 Professor Dennis Raphael, who, like the fourth-century BC philosopher Plato, attributes poor health to living conditions. Things like income level and people鈥檚 access to food, housing, education, and聽health and social services, are […]