Human behavior is endlessly fascinating. We all walk around with our own quirks and habits, often unaware of just how similar or different we might be from others. You might be surprised to learn just ...

The question "how do genes affect behavior?" lies at the heart of sociogenomics – a multidisciplinary field exploring the intersection of genetics, environment and social science. Genes affect ...

An international research team has presented “Centaur”, an AI model that can predict human behavior across numerous cognitive tasks with deceptive accuracy. This is the result of the study “A ...

Some chimpanzees clasp hands while grooming, a behavior they acquire in groups rather than learn from their families. The behavior’s origin shows chimps can form and adhere to cultures just like ...

Recently, and with good reason, much of our focus has been on our extensive connections to our closest relatives and the rest of the natural world. There are many reasons to study these links, ...

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 ...

Orcas, also known as killer whales, are one of the ocean’s most powerful predators. Despite their nickname, attacks on humans are extremely rare. While orcas are capable of harming people, most ...