Thursday, 9 February, 2012

Rock climbing may be harming snail populations along the Niagara Escarpment.

Stanford researchers learn that fast-moving elephants are running, not walking.

What makes a bad boss? Do hostile staring, yelling, intimidating, threats of job loss, and public humiliation sound familiar? Do these tactics actually work?

What do family routines and rituals contribute to mental and physical health?

Dog behavior study shows ability to find food, beating chimpanzees and wolves. More on our best friend!

Cannibalism reconsidered. Is devouring the relatives a humane way to respond to emotions about death? Do cannibals still roam the Guyana highlands?

Want to watch a pill dissolve? The virtual stomach may be your best bet yet!

Sexual motivation for birdsong involves hormones, the medial preoptic brain area and environment in European starlings.

Snake eats big crabs by tearing them apart, breaking scientific paradigm. Emily Post would definitely approve, however.

Song competition among chickadees sets females’ reproductive strategy. Guys: Time to learn to sing?