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
Without synaptic "nibbling," mice develop behavioral problems
Mice without microglia grow up with an excess of inhibitory neurons
What engineers can learn about infrastructure from predatory army ants
Ants can teach us how to design strong networks resilient to individual failures
Three clusters of neurons control zebrafish decision-making and movement
New research sheds light on how our neurons guide our behavior
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
Tasmanian devils are changing their behavior to avoid giving each other cancer
Devil facial tumor disease has proved disastrous for these animals
Fruit flies behave more bravely in groups than on their own
Researchers identify how fruit flies communicate safety to each other
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
Adolescent dogs are less likely to listen to you
Even good boys have ruff teenage years
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
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.
Feel like quitting? Blame your brain cells
Understanding the biological mechanisms of “giving up” in fish may teach us about complex human behaviors