Behavioral Science News
April 29, 2025
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Apr. 28, 2025 Forget fleeting friendships the social secrets of the long-tailed tit has revealed an extraordinary level of family commitment even during migratory journeys. Birds that babysit: scientists reveal long-tailed tits' remarkable family ...
Apr. 25, 2025 Strong methods do exist for measuring animal movement in the context of energy expenditure, but these are limited by the physical size of the equipment used. Now, in a paper published in the Journal of Experimental Biology, researchers from the ...
Apr. 25, 2025 A recent study provides evidence that some results of behavioral experiments with insects cannot be fully reproduced. So far, possible reproducibility problems have been little discussed in this ...
Apr. 24, 2025 A database about monkey behavior reveals how science is evolving towards a more open, collaborative ...
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Apr. 21, 2025 A new study asked three questions about muscle protein synthesis in response to a nine-day diet and weight training regimen: First, does the source ...
Apr. 21, 2025 If there was a contest for biggest female bullies of the animal world, lemurs would be near the top of the list. It's the ladies who get their way and keep males in line. In one branch of the lemur ...
Apr. 15, 2025 In birds, singing behaviors play a critical role in mating and territory defense. Although birdsong can signal individual quality and personality, ...
Apr. 15, 2025 Macaque mothers experience a short period of physical restlessness after the death of an infant, but do not show typical human signs of grief, such as lethargy and appetite loss, finds a new study by ...
Apr. 14, 2025 Understanding how genes influence complex behaviors remains one of biology's most fascinating challenges. Now, however, in a recent study, researchers have compiled a comprehensive dataset ...
Apr. 9, 2025 A study has 'listened in' to the fascinating courtship displays of Fiddler crabs using geophones. The findings provide new insights into how the animals communicate effectively on the noisy ...
Apr. 9, 2025 A new, exploratory study has revealed statistical links between the performance of medical detection dogs and their scores on behavioral and ...
Apr. 3, 2025 Drastic declines in biodiversity due to human activities present risks to understanding animal behaviors such as tool use, according to new research. Shrinking animal populations make the study of ...
Apr. 2, 2025 Researchers have gained a new understanding of how the brain processes reward and risk information. Neuroscientists show how nerve cells in the so-called amygdala not only encode the probability and ...
Mar. 31, 2025 Every night, bats emerge out of roosts in massive numbers, creating what scientists have called a 'cocktail party nightmare' of clashing echolocations. Nobody knew how bats managed this severe ...
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Mar. 26, 2025 Two specific genes that evolve exclusively in humans jointly influence the development of the cerebrum. Researchers have provided evidence that these genes contribute together to the evolutionary ...
Mar. 25, 2025 By watching the ebb and flow of the brain's chemical signals, researchers are beginning to disentangle the molecular mechanisms underlying the intrinsic motivation to learn. In a new study of ...
Mar. 25, 2025 Obesity prevention strategies often focus on diet, but eating behaviors also play a key role. In a recent study, researchers from Japan investigated factors influencing meal duration, including sex ...
Mar. 24, 2025 New research is reshaping our understanding of one of nature's most stunning yet destructive phenomena -- massive locust swarms moving ...
Mar. 20, 2025 A new study has discovered that birds in the Galapagos Islands are changing their behavior due to traffic noise, with those frequently exposed to vehicles showing heightened levels of aggression. ...
Mar. 20, 2025 Fruit fly mutants that have severe sleep deficits perform better at olfactory learning and memory tasks, according to a new study. The paradox of enhanced memory despite sleep loss could be explained ...
Mar. 19, 2025 A new study explains how a parakeet's brain helps it to mimic human ...
Mar. 19, 2025 By revealing for the first time what happens in the brain when an animal makes a mistake, researchers are shedding light on the holy grail of neuroscience: the mechanics of how we learn. The team ...
Mar. 18, 2025 Researchers have mapped the long-range synaptic connections involved in vocal learning in zebra finches, uncovering new details about how the brain organises learned vocalisations such as ...
Mar. 12, 2025 Neuroscientists have found a link between vocal changes and the aging brain in zebra finch songbirds, which could help lead to earlier diagnoses for disorders such as Parkinson's and ...
Mar. 12, 2025 The rate of development of poikilothermic animals, such as insects, fish, and reptiles, is determined by environmental temperature. A research team has recently demonstrated how temperature can ...
Mar. 12, 2025 We're all familiar with Pavlovian conditioning, in which a reward-anticipatory behavior follows a reward-predicting stimulus. Perhaps you experience it yourself when passing a cafe or restaurant ...
Mar. 11, 2025 A simple neural change alters mating preferences in male butterflies, aiding rapid behavioral evolution, researchers ...
Mar. 10, 2025 New research has revealed that people often do not perceive the true meaning of their pet's emotions and can misread their dog. The reasons for this are many and include a human misunderstanding ...
Mar. 7, 2025 New research has provided fresh insights into how bird songs evolve over time, revealing a significant role for population dynamics in shaping song diversity and change. The findings are based on an ...
Mar. 5, 2025 Using two species of flies from different climates -- one from the cool, high-altitude forests of Northern California, the other hailing from the hot, dry deserts of the Southwest -- scientists ...
Mar. 4, 2025 A research team is studying whether artificial intelligence (AI) could play a supportive role in the evaluation of respiratory disease in ...
Feb. 28, 2025 Using drones, 17 distinct behaviors of narwhals were captured in the wild. Findings reveal complex behaviors of the Arctic's iconic whale never seen before. This highly gregarious whale uses its ...
Feb. 26, 2025 A team has gathered photographic data on daily mammalian activity, studying 445 total species around the world with surprising results. The project generated a massive dataset of animal images ...
Feb. 26, 2025 A research team observing anemonefish in the field found they engage in interesting feeding behavior with their host sea ...
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- A Hit of Dopamine Tells Baby Birds When Their Song Practice Is Paying Off
- Slowing Down to Eat Less: Towards Simple Strategies for Obesity Prevention
Monday, March 24, 2025
Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Galapagos Birds Exhibit 'road Rage' Due to Noise
- Insomniac Fruit Fly Mutants Show Enhanced Memory Despite Severe Sleep Loss
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Science Behind 'Polly Want a Cracker' Could Guide Future Treatment Design for Speech Disorders
- Brain Imaging Reveals Surprises About Learning
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Vocal Changes in Birds May Predict Age-Related Disorders in People, Study Finds
- Temperature During Development Influences Connectivity Between Neurons and Behavior in Fruit Flies
- Dopamine Signals in Primate Brains
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Monday, March 10, 2025
Friday, March 7, 2025
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Friday, February 28, 2025
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- When the Wild Things Are: Surprising Details of Mammalian Daily Activity
- Feeding Anemone: Symbiote Fish Actively Feed Hosts in Wild
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Monday, February 24, 2025
Friday, February 21, 2025
Thursday, February 20, 2025
- Predator Robots Help Researchers Uncover How Larval Zebrafish Rapidly Learn
- Researchers Outline New Approach for Better Understanding Animal Consciousness
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- Wild Fish Can Recognize Individual Divers
- Sweet Molasses Feed Key to Understanding Grazing Behavior in Cattle
- Even After Learning the Right Idea, Humans and Animals Still Seem to Test Other Approaches, Study Suggests
Friday, February 14, 2025
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Worm Study Shows Hyperactivated Neurons Cause Aging-Related Behavioral Decline
- How Fruit Flies Flit Between Courtship and Aggression to Fight for Mates
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- Nighthawks: Wild Medaka Actively Court Female Fish in Wee Hours
- Study Examines Grief of Zoo Employees and Volunteers Across the US After Animal Losses
Monday, February 10, 2025
Thursday, February 6, 2025
- Some Species of Baleen Whales Avoid Attracting Killer Whales by Singing Too Low to Be Heard
- Scientists Discover Brain Mechanism That Helps Us Overcome Fear
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Monday, February 3, 2025
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Monday, January 20, 2025
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Songbirds Socialize on the Wing During Migration
- Detecting Hidden Genetic Relationships in Animal Populations
- How Crickets Co-Exist With Hostile Ant Hosts
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Monday, January 13, 2025
Friday, January 10, 2025
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- Evolutionary Biology: Ants Can Hold a Grudge
- New AI Predicts Inner Workings of Cells
- Tiny Microbe Colonies Communicate to Coordinate Their Behavior
Friday, January 3, 2025
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
- Fossil Predator Is the Oldest Known Animal With 'saber Teeth'
- Discouraged Zebrafish Help Reveal How Ketamine Works in the Brain
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Monday, December 9, 2024
Friday, December 6, 2024
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
- Male African Elephants Develop Distinct Personality Traits as They Age
- The Secret to Our Big Brains Might Be in Our Gut
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Friday, November 29, 2024
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
- Machine Learning Reveals Behaviors Linked With Early Alzheimer's, Points to New Treatments
- Can We Avert the Looming Food Crisis of Climate Change?
Monday, November 25, 2024
Friday, November 22, 2024
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- Friendly Social Behaviors Are Contagious for Chimpanzees
- Sweet Tooth Ethiopian Wolves Seen Feeding on Nectar
- Automated 3D Computer Vision Model Offers a New Tool to Measure and Understand Dairy Cow Behavior and Welfare
- Diverse Diets of Civets in Borneo Rainforest Allow Them to Live in Same Geographical Area
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- Vultures and Artificial Intelligence(s) as Death Detectors: High-Tech Approach for Wildlife Research and Conservation
- How Children Learned for 99% of Human History
- How Cells Habituate
Monday, November 18, 2024
Friday, November 15, 2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Scientific Thought on Emotions in Animals
- Backyard Birds Learn from Their New Neighbors When Moving House
- Behavioral Analysis in Mice: More Precise Results Despite Fewer Animals
- AI Method Can Spot Potential Disease Faster, Better Than Humans, Study Finds
- How Conflicting Memories of Sex and Starvation Compete to Drive Behavior, Study in Worms Shows
- NeuroMechFly V2: Simulating How Fruit Flies See, Smell, and Navigate
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Friday, November 8, 2024
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Friday, November 1, 2024
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Echolocating Bats Use an Acoustic Cognitive Map for Navigation
- Why Elephants Never Forget but Fleas Have, Well, the Attention Span of a Flea