A new study found that subtle differences in an animal’s behavior by midlife can predict how long it is likely to live.
In 1974, philosopher Thomas Nagel posed a deceptively simple question: "What is it like to be a bat?" His point wasn't really ...
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Very different mammals follow the same rules of behavior: Research hints at an underlying architecture
In the natural world—where predators pounce, prey flee, and group members feed and sleep in solidarity—animal behavior is glorious in its variety. Now, new research suggests there may be an underlying ...
From whale songs to lion roars, animals have evolved to stretch their voices across distances so that friends—and sometimes foes—can hear them. Each sound is coded with messages like "Come here!" ...
In the natural world—where predators pounce, prey flee, and group members feed and sleep in solidarity—animal behavior is glorious in its variety. Now, new research suggests there may be an underlying ...
Recent studies reveal that changes in gene regulation, not just gene sequences, are crucial for the evolution of animal ...
SAUSALITO, Calif. (KGO) -- After years of monitoring injured marine creatures, Adam Ratner and his colleagues have documented frustrating patterns. But as director of conservation engagement at the ...
How do animal behavior researchers feel about the feelings of animals? A new survey helps to answer that question. The journal Royal Society Open Science published a survey of 100 researchers of ...
Crying is one of the most recognizable human emotional signals. Tears appear when people experience grief, relief, joy, or deep stress. Because this response is so familiar, observers often assume ...
In the current study, the scientists observed new behaviors during a series of mirror test experiments, a widely used method for evaluating self-recognition and animal cognition. Previous research had ...
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