Dead By Daylight's December 2024 roadmap includes the introduction of The Houndmaster as a new killer and Taurie Cain as a new survivor in Chapter 34. The roadmap reveals festive skins, the annual Bone Chill event, and a new map, Ormond Lake Mine, launching on December 12th. Players can also enjoy Twitch Drops, daily logins, and various skin collections, including the Holiday Horror and Deck The Trials collections. The roadmap extends into January with the Junji Ito Collection and a Dungeons and Dragons Collection featuring new rewards.
Researchers analyzing a genetic study of half a million people have discovered that participation in genetic studies may have a genetic component. This finding could help researchers understand and account for biases in large studies that link genomics with health, behavior, and other traits. The study also revealed that certain genetic variations associated with study participation are also linked to other traits, such as education level. However, the researchers note that participation in genetic studies is a complex trait in its own right, and untangling all the factors involved is challenging.
Spain's FA president and under-21 international Sergio Gomez criticized England's behavior during the European U21 Championship final, which England won 1-0. The match was marred by altercations and red cards, with England's celebrations and provocation drawing criticism from the Spanish team. Spain's FA president called for better behavior and emphasized the importance of sportsmanship.
Orcas living in the waters around the Iberian Peninsula have developed a new behaviour of chasing sailboats and breaking their rudders, which has baffled scientists and sailors. The orcas appear to be playing a risky game, pushing the rudders with their noses until they break. The phenomenon has been spreading, with 207 interactions reported in 2022, up from 52 in 2020. Scientists are still trying to understand the motivation behind this behaviour, with two hypotheses being the "fun or fashion hypothesis" and the "trauma hypothesis". There is no sure-fire way of preventing or shortening the interactions, but sailors are advised to avoid the areas where the orcas are and to leave the area quickly if they encounter them.
Studies are starting to reveal new connections between our genetic code and our life choices, raising the question of how much our behaviour is pre-determined by our underlying biology. Genetics play a role in our inclinations or aversions for different activities, and even our natural aptitude for certain hobbies. Our personality traits, such as how extroverted or introverted, conscientious, agreeable, impulsive, and creative we are, also have some kind of genetic component. However, the environment we find ourselves in plays a huge role in determining whether we act on our genetic inclinations or not.
Memory slips, mixing up words, and struggling to focus can be a normal part of ageing, but they can also be a sign of dementia. Experts from Dementia UK and the Alzheimer's Society have shared five ways to tell the symptoms of dementia apart from regular signs of ageing, including memory loss, language difficulties, mood and behaviour changes, vision problems, and focus and decision-making issues. While there is no cure for dementia, new drugs can slow down its progression, and the earlier it is spotted, the more effective treatments can be.
Prince Louis, the youngest child of Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, has been praised for his "impeccable behaviour" during King Charles’s coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Despite not staying for the entire two-hour service, the five-year-old prince impressed fans with his good behaviour and lasted as long as he could. Louis was seen fidgeting and yawning during the ceremony, but fans were still impressed with his excellent behaviour.
A study published in Nature Communications has established a joint geometric representation of the cerebral cortices of ninety species of extant Euarchontoglires, including commonly used experimental model organisms. The study shows that variability in surface geometry relates to species’ ecology and behaviour, independent of overall brain size. The research also traces the evolutionary history of localised cortical expansions, modal segregation of brain function, and their association to behaviour and cognition. The study highlights the importance of considering the evolutionary history of cortical regions when studying their anatomy and function.
