The study of animal behavior is a cornerstone of psychology for several reasons. Ethology, or the study of animals in their natural habitats, sheds light on how animals interact with each other and ...

A new study posits that same-sex sexual behavior developed to help primates in complex social groups ease tension, reduce ...

The study of animal behavior is a cornerstone of psychology for several reasons. Ethology, or the study of animals in their natural habitats, sheds light on how animals interact with each other and ...

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Evolutionary scientists have been thinking about same-sex sexual behavior all wrong. That's the implication of a new study on same-sex behavior in animals. Instead of asking why animals engage in same ...

Microbes are everywhere, even inside of our bodies. The gut microbiome has been shown to have a powerful influence on biology, and can even affect the brain. Scientists have been learning more about ...

It's possible that scientists have been examining same-sex sexual behavior in animals incorrectly. A study published Monday in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution posits that researchers should be ...