Experimental and cross-cultural evidence that parenthood and parental care motives increase social conservatism

Chocolate, a serious contender for the world’s most beloved food, is made from the seed kernels of the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao)

Humpback whale songs again found to spread from western to eastern Pacific regions

Ants can be more effective than pesticides at helping farmers produce food: they decrease the abundance of non-honeydew-producing pests, decrease plant damage and increase crop yield…

Bonobo apes pout and throw tantrums — and gain sympathy

Testosterone promotes 'cuddling,' not just aggression, animal study finds: Testosterone can foster friendly, prosocial behavior in males, a new animal study finds

Adult fireflies evolved their glow to attract mates, not to ward off predators.Mature fireflies lit their lanterns before birds and bats evolved, suggesting that sexual signalling drove this dazzling behaviour.

Reindeer are the only mammal known to seasonally adapt their eyes to the extremely blue colour of the extended twilight that occupies a large part of the winter 24h cycle in their Arctic habitat…

Climate change negatively impacting bumblebees

Vaccination-hesitancy and global warming: distinct social challenges with similar behavioural solutions