FeaturedNeuroscience·January 18, 2024·3 min readShrinking Evolution: Ecology Influences Animal SizeA new study challenges traditional views on animal size evolution. The study, utilizes computer models to demonstrate how ecological factors, like competition for resources and extinction risk, influence animal size changes over time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 18, 2022·2 min readSocial Bees Travel Greater Distances for Food Than Their Solitary CounterpartsSocial bees venture further for pollen and nectar than their less social counterparts.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 2, 2019·4 min readChurch, couch, couple: Social psychological connections between people and physical spaceAn ecological perspective reveals how design, use and personalization of environment are involved in social behavior, identity expression and emotional experiences.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 8, 2018·4 min readSmall Brained Female Guppies Are Not Drawn to Attractive MalesA new study reports female guppies with smaller brain mass can distinguish between attractive males, but do not find them more appealing or choose to mate with them over less attractive guppies. Researchers say the study sheds new light of the link between mate preference and cognitive ability.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 15, 2016·4 min readThree New Primate Species Discovered in MadagascarResearchers use genetic techniques to identify three new primate species in Madagascar.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 4, 2013·2 min readNew Study Finds Crocodiles are Cleverer than Previously ThoughtResearchers discover some crocodiles use lures to hunt their pray, suggesting they are cleverer than previously believed.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 13, 2013·2 min readLiteracy Depends Largely on Nurture, Not Nature, UB Professor SaysResearchers discover a child's ability to read depends mostly on where the child is born, rather than on their individual qualities.Read More