I started this blog a little over a year ago as a way of exploring the intersection of animal behavior research and human psychology. Research on animal behavior provides a lot of insights for ...

WITH TROUBLED PETS AND JOINS US IN DEDHAM. MARY. THE REPORTER: OBVIOUSLY, DOGS DON'T SPEAK ENGLISH, BUT THEY ARE TRYING TO COMMUNICATE WITH US. IT IS UP TO US TO KNOW AND WATCH FOR THE SIGNALS. MEET ...

Tagging wildlife alters animal behavior for days, reports new research. The findings highlight a need for longer tracking periods to better understand animal behavior in the wild. The corresponding ...

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 ...

Animal behaviour often appears strange when viewed through a human lens, yet careful research frequently reveals that unusual actions serve clear biological functions. In 2025, several peer-reviewed ...

Ambika Kamath and Melina Packer are working to overturn biased, outdated views in biology When Ambika Kamath was a graduate student in evolutionary biology at Harvard University, she knew one thing ...

Solar eclipses are among nature’s most unusual and dramatic events. The Moon casts a shadow on the Earth that changes the ...

Sean O'Donnell does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Our environment is changing rapidly, largely as a result of human activities, leading to a significant decline in biodiversity. According to researchers from the University of Victoria and the Max ...