Social hierarchies are everywhere—think of high school dramas, where the athletes are portrayed as the most popular, or large ...

Researchers have pinpointed specific brain cells that control how animals react to social defeat, offering new insight into the biology of dominance and submission.

It turns out there is a social hierarchy among pigeons, and it definitely pays to be the big bird on campus. STEVE PORTUGAL: Being top of the dominance hierarchy basically gives you preferential ...