Mind & Brain
Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt, Cuttlefish Perceive and Create Depth Cues
Cuttlefish blend with their background, creating remarkable camouflage. Using this unusual behavior, scientists can understand how this creature sees its world
Not bad science
New discoveries in animal behavior and cognition
Mind & Brain
Why Do Male Field Crickets Mate with Other Males?
Same-sex sexual behavior happens for many reasons—but why do field crickets do it?
Mind & Brain
Smart Birds Make the Worst Parents
Among mountain chickadees, at least, parents that contend with a harsher environment will be more likely to cause harm to their children than risk themselves.
Mind & Brain
Bumblebees Learn 2 Things at Once
Bumblebees learn both where to find nectar and where to find pollen, at the same time.
Mind & Brain
Bees Learn Which Flowers Have Pollen
A new type of learning for these 'insect geniuses'
Mind & Brain
Female Guppies Choose Males with More Sperm
It turns out, sperm is a limited resource
Mind & Brain
King Penguins Like One Another's Beaks
Love, lust and commitment in penguins
Mind & Brain
Dwarf Hamsters Hold Their Drink
Animals that are designed to be drinkers
Evolution
Robot Lizards Used to Address Evolutionary Questions
One of the reasons for the incredible breadth in the appearance of animals is to help individuals mate with the right species. This is one evolutionary process that causes differences between populations of animals and that can eventually lead to the formation of new species...
Mind & Brain
Baby Spiders Are Braver When Their Parents Are Around
As an individual who is part of a social species, you are likely aware of how others’ behaviour can influence your own and how you can influence others.
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