Mass Extinction Effects Analyzed by Social Networking Algorithm for Fossils

Medicine & Technology Mar 01, 2022

Mass extinctions have many effects to animals and the ecosystem of the planet that are imprinted to fossilized remains. Click to find how the study of extinction events was made easier.

Study Shows Link Between Loneliness and Changes in the Brain

Dec 17, 2020

Loneliness is more than just a feeling. Scientists propose that loneliness lights up the human brain in a similar way everyday human needs do, such as hunger.

Chimpanzees Become Selective in Their Relationships as They Get Older

Oct 29, 2020

The socioemotional selectivity theory was first developed by Laura Carstensen, explaining the link between life goals and perception of time.

Beluga Whales Have Complex Social Networks Just Like Humans, Says Study

Jul 12, 2020

Beluga whales can form extensive social networks, even across distances, a new study finds. The sea creatures communicate through echolocation, just like killer whales and bats, that allow them to communicate with other individuals from far away.

Biologist Discovers New Parasitic Species on Twitter, Decides to Name it After the Social Networking Service

May 16, 2020

A biologist has discovered a new species of fungi by browsing through her Twitter feed. The new species was named after the social networking service. Click the link above to find out more about how social media helps scientists with their scientific discoveries and studies.

Friends, Not Fitbit, More Predictive of Health, Says Studies

Jun 28, 2019

What the researchers discovered was the social network structure provides a significant improvement in predictability of wellness states of an individual over using the data derived from wearables, like the number of steps or heart rate

Not All Of Your Facebook Friends Are "Real," Study Reveals

Jan 22, 2016

According to a recent research, people cannot have over 200 "real" friends on Facebook.

Twitter To Expand 140-Character Limit To 10,000

Jan 06, 2016

This possible modification will allow Twitter users more freedom and space to post over 1,000 words per tweet.

Why People Cannot Get Rid Of Facebook

Dec 14, 2015

With the advent of technology, people get stressed out when missing out with friends' updates.

Facebook Makes Breakup's 'Moving On' Phase Much Easier

Nov 22, 2015

Facebook will make the "moving on" phase a lot easier as it filters and prevents former lovers from seeing latest posts and photos of their ex-partners.

How A Social Network Can Help Dish Out a Diagnosis to Save a Life

May 22, 2015

Most of us have turned to professional and personal networks using social media to get ideas, solve problems, and better understand the things that are on our minds; crowdsourcing is part of our world now. Doctors can do the same thing, and three weeks ago medical crowdsourcing saved a 14 year old boy's life.

Facebook Unveils New 360-Degree Video for News Feeds

Mar 26, 2015

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced today the the social network site will soon support 360-degree spherical videos which allow users to view locations from different angles, like a 3-D game.