Black-and-white colobus are almost exclusively arboreal. Fragmentation may force the adaptation to new habitats or result in local extinctions. "Here I am, in the middle of this forest, and I can't ...

As early humans spread from lush African forests into grasslands, their need for ready sources of energy led them to develop a taste for grassy plants, especially grains and the starchy plant tissue ...

Dawn Chen, a postdoctoral reseacrher in the University of Pennsylvania is part of a research team that discovered a novel female adaptation in fruit flies that promotes prolonged courtship in their ...

The Conversation revealed its findings last month as part of the Pan African Programme: The Cultured Chimpanzee, sharing that evidence shows different populations of chimpanzees "have evolved genetic ...

Scientists describe how Antarctic fishes with and without hemoglobin react to acute thermal stress. The responses may help the fish withstand the impacts of climate change. At first glance, Antarctica ...

From work meetings to first dates, it's essential to adjust our behavior for success. In certain situations, it can even be a ...

Over the past decade the use of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), in combination with improved drug therapies, indoor residual spraying (IRS), and better health infrastructure, has helped reduce ...

Based on a symposium organized by the editors for the Animal Behavior Society, at Tulane University. "A Wiley-Interscience publication." ...

Behavioral interventions are strategies designed to help people change their behaviors in a way that is positive for themselves and the community. These behaviors can relate to various topics, such as ...

In this three-part series, we'll explore what common childhood trauma adaptations are, why and how they can be like superpowers (not only when we’re children but also as adults), why and how these ...