Behavior

Galapagos sharks have been spotted scrubbing off parasites with help from manta rays

Applying new tools to behavioral tests to discern how we learn

Controlling a small group of “noisy” sheep holds hints for computer algorithms

Parasitic beetles are the first animals known to imitate floral scents

When presented with two different types of decisions, the brain accumulates evidence in a similar way

Scientists have learned how male octopuses’ specialized sperm-depositing arm knows where to go

Fashion’s 20-year trend cycle isn’t just based on vibes; it can be mathematically modeled

Tickling may be evolutionarily ancient and recognized across cultures, but science has only scratched the surface of this topic

Raccoons might want to break into your trash can even without delicious leftovers inside

Punch, a monkey that went viral after he was abandoned by his mother in a Japanese zoo, is reminiscent of a foundational attachment theory experiment

These caterpillars rely on ants to tend them, and they use a surprisingly complex sense of rhythm to make it happen

Spiders scare off predators by seemingly supersizing themselves