Behavior

AI is poised to revolutionize our understanding of animal communication

Human scientists—used to the benefits of a centralized, complex brain—have been underestimating what a simple nerve network can do

People want swift punishment and will even penalize perpetrators for delays outside their control

One of the most in-depth catalogs of an animal’s brain-body connections ever compiled ties neural activity to roundworm behavior

By inhibiting part of rats’ brain stem, scientists may have found the play center of the brain

To get people to shift to more climate-friendly behavior, what works best? Education? Payments? Peer pressure?

A new review finds that only some methods to counteract conspiracy beliefs are effective. Here’s what works and what doesn’t

Venture capitalists and start-ups don’t mind losing money, but dealing with a bank run is a whole different story

What’s happening in the body, as well as the mind, can be tied to increases in drug overdoses, suicides, and more

A new study puts the “brain drain hypothesis”—the idea that just having a phone next to you impacts your cognition—to the test to see if the science passes muster.

Concertgoers danced more when music was supplemented with low-frequency bass tones.

Health policy makers need to cultivate social trust and plan effective communication strategies well before the next pandemic