Behavior

Food sharing is mainly found in adult animals as a part of social bonding. But in a rarely observed behavior in birds, older barn owl chicks will share food with younger ones.

According to terror management theory, people can have surprising reactions

Virtual reality could help domestic batterers identify with victims

To entice female ring-tailed lemurs, males rub wrist secretions, which include compounds we use in perfumes, onto their tail and then wave it near the gals.

A new global survey could help us understand why some people follow the rules for avoiding COVID-19 and others don’t

Health care already has effective treatment tools, including medications, but many people who could benefit are reluctant to seek them out

They don’t stand on one leg around just anybody but often prefer certain members of the flock.

To build trust with traditionally underserved groups, health officials need to craft their messaging in a much more culturally sensitive way

That emotion is natural in a situation like this, but there are ways to mitigate it

Astrophysicist and author Mario Livio talks about his latest book, Galileo: And the Science Deniers, and how the legendary scientist’s battles are still relevant today.

Neither approach is ideal. The best option is to temper your negative emotions by focusing on positive ones

Empathy is a complex trait, like courage or height. Inevitably, some individuals inherit fewer pro-empathy genes than average