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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 20, 2019Hello, kitty: Cats recognize their own namesDomestic cats are able to discriminate the content of human speech, including recognizing their names, based upon phonemic differences. Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 24, 2019Good Dog? Bad Dog? Their Personalities Can ChangeJust as with humans, a dog's personality is likely to change over time, a new study reports. Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 22, 2018Asian Elephants Could Be the Math Kings of the JungleResearchers report Asian elephants appear to possess numerical abilities similar to humans. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 19, 2018Female Chimps Know Which Males Are More Likely to Kill Their BabiesA new study sheds light on infanticidal behavior in male chimps, and reveals females are highly sensitive to the relative risks posed to their offspring by different males. Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 6, 2018Sequenced Fox Genome Hints at Genetic Basis of BehaviorA new study sheds light on the genetic basis of fox behaviors and, researchers say, the findings could have implications for human behavior. The study reports the SorCS1 gene contributes to social behaviors in foxes. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 1, 2018Birds Categorize Colors Just Like Humans DoResearchers report zebra finches partition the range of hues from orange to red into two discrete categories, just like humans do. Read More
