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behavior

The Genetic Lottery is a bust for both genetics and policy

Kathryn Paige Harden’s book tries to demonstrate how genetics can ameliorate societal ills. She falls well, well short

How a bearded dragon STI controlled the minds of a cricket colony

The discovery, made by accident, tells us about insects' behavior and gives insight into our own

Scientists discover brain cells that remember where escape routes are

These neurons track safe places so mice can escape threats in a split-second

Monkeys can predict human behavior

The ability to perceive and understand how others might react to a situation is not unique to humans

Some honeybees entering and exiting a commercial bee colony

Damien Tupinier on UnSplash

Sick bees social distance, but only within their own colony

Bees from other colonies accepted infected bees with open arms where they usually would be rejected.

Sanguine glimpses of positive environmental change on pandemic-Twitter

Homebound humans allow Mother Nature to stretch her legs, but that doesn't mean our current situation is a good thing

Are some of us hard-wired for compulsive drinking?

Brain activation can predict compulsive alcohol consumption (in mice!)

Children with musical education gain greater self-control

Ability to delay gratification may help explain the benefits of musical training

Meet the friendly vampire bat: they drink blood, cuddle and even groom fellow bats

Researchers tried to understand what motivates vampire bats to do nice things, like grooming each other

person in a lab coat holding a white lab rat

 Anna Marchenkova in Wikimedia Commons

Rats love hide and seek

Studying play in animals could allow scientists to answer important questions about decision making, social behavior, and even theory of mind.

How humans have shaped the brains of our furry friends

By breeding dogs for specific behaviors, humans have also altered the physical structure of their brains

Feel like quitting? Blame your brain cells

Understanding the biological mechanisms of “giving up” in fish may teach us about complex human behaviors

The right kind of post-stroke experience can rewire the brain for long-term recovery

It's better to learn to use the damaged side again instead of working around it