Kategorie: Society
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New population model defines four phases of human colonisation of Europe
Researchers from the Institute of Geophysics and Meteorology at the University of Cologne have developed an ‘Our Way Model’ to understand how the first anatomically modern humans colonised Europe. The results were published in Nature Communications under the title ‘Reconstruction of human dispersal during Aurignacian on pan-European scale’. Cologne, September 04th, 2024: Scientists at the…
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Unconditional basic income Taxes would have to be increased, labour supply would fall
A study by the RWI Leibniz Institute for Economic Research has identified the conditions that would be necessary in the event of an unconditional basic income for Germany. These include an increase in state transfer payments and higher taxes. The consideration of a basic income based on household type and place of residence could also…
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Body. Cult. Religion. Perspectives from Antiquity to the Present
Munster, September, 10th 2024. Cluster of Excellence „Religion and Politics“ presents an exhibition on the body in the world’s religions from antiquity to the present day in the themed year „Body and Religion“- Opening on 25 October 2024 at the Archaeological Museum and Bible Museum of the University of Münster – Outstanding exhibits from Paris,…
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German TV-Series Tatort commissioner research project provides exciting insights into character development
Wuppertal, September, 09th, 2024. How has the design and portrayal of the Tatort investigators changed from the start of the series in 1970 to the 50th anniversary in 2020? And what does this have to do with social change? Researchers at the University of Wuppertal are currently investigating these questions together with colleagues from Marburg.…
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Sperm competition an additional reason for the rapid extinction of Neanderthals
Coexistence between Neanderthals and modern humans is similar to the competition-exclusion principle. Modern humans assert their way of life more quickly. Obviously, Neanderthals disappeared quite quickly. So far, there have been some arguments in favour of this rapid disappearance. Now, however, with sperm competition, another, perhaps even the most important reason becomes clear. Koblenz, September,…
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Moving coordination creates identity
A common orientation can generate identification. According to a joint experiment, identity affiliations can be created through team performance, which also applies to team building in general, report the researchers. According to a recent study by psychologists Dr. Anand Krishna (University of Würzburg) and Dr. Felix Götz (University of Regensburg), the joint coordination of movements…