Total eclipses are rare enough that the vast majority of birds will only experience one (or zero) in their lifetimes, so they ...

A new study tracing the evolution of same-sex sexual behavior in mammals, using phylogenetic analyses, suggests these behaviors may have evolved in part to strengthen social bonding and relationships.

Compulsive behaviours may not arise from entrenched habit loops that override self-control, but could instead be linked to ...

Never underestimate the mind of a crow. Members of a family of birds that includes ravens, rooks, magpies, and jays, crows have been known to bend wire into hooks to retrieve food; drop nuts in a road ...

Behavior issues do not increase as children spend more time in a child care center, according to a new study. Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education ...

The largest-ever study of dog behavior, tracking more than 47,000 pets, reveals how breed, size, sex, and age shape canine traits. It provides insights that could help identify early signs of illness ...

The research focused on Lasius neglectus, a species of garden ant. Unlike adult workers, which can leave the nest to die when ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Nina Shapiro is a physician writer who dispels health myths. The investigators randomly assigned half of the children with ...

Researchers uncover how the fruitless gene steers brain development and social feeding behavior in male honeybees.