For pet and lab mice, running wheels are a common feature, often used to encourage exercise. However, some scientists have argued that mice only run on these wheels because they live in cages and that ...

Scientists discover a brain pathway that helps suppress fear, offering new hope for anxiety and PTSD treatment.

How are animal behaviors classified? Created with Sketch. Innate behaviors are genetically hardwired and can be performed in response to stimuli without any prior experience. Learned behaviors are ...

For those who love animals but don’t have their own pets, consider fostering one or volunteering at a shelter.

Our furry friends love to adjust their beds. Discover why dogs make circles before they finally lie down to sleep.

Animals who associate you with love, trust, and social behavior will be more excited to see you come home than to leave them — it’s not just an innate animal behavior, but an instinct we share ...

New research challenges conventional wisdom that larger group size reduces cooperation by showing that fluid connections and innate prosocial instincts enable humans to thrive in larger social circles ...

A new study challenges the belief that larger groups reduce cooperation, showing instead that flexible social connections enhance teamwork.

Can bigger groups foster stronger cooperation? New research from the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS), published in ...

The ability to regulate one's own food intake is essential to the survival of both humans and other animals. This innate ability ... them into adaptive feeding behaviors. While previous research ...

For centuries, humans have been fascinated by the emotional lives of animals. From the joyful wagging of a dog’s tail to the mournful cries of elephants over lost kin, it seems that animals express ...