Researchers have discovered why some female lemurs have abandoned their bullying ways, pointing to changes in how the “love hormone” oxytocin affects their brains. The findings could have implications for understanding aggression in other species, including humans. In most lemur societies, females reign supreme through physical intimidation. But within one branch of the lemur family … Read more
In a remote corner of Guinea-Bissau’s Cantanhez National Park, wild chimpanzees are engaging in behavior that might feel oddly familiar to humans: sharing alcoholic treats with friends and family. For the first time, researchers have documented wild chimpanzees repeatedly eating and sharing naturally fermented African breadfruit containing measurable amounts of ethanol—what we commonly call alcohol. … Read more
Did you know that birds might be singing about who they really are? Scientists in Australia have discovered that tiny colorful birds called superb fairy-wrens actually reveal their personalities through their songs! Just like how some people are shy and others are outgoing, birds have different personalities too. Some fairy-wrens are more adventurous and curious … Read more
Scientists have created a special food that could be a game-changer for saving honey bees – and it works just like the protein bars humans eat when they need energy! Researchers from Washington State University and Belgium’s APIX Biosciences have developed a complete artificial diet that can keep bee colonies healthy even when they don’t … Read more
For desert woodrats, survival against rattlesnake bites might boil down to something as simple as the weather forecast, according to research published Tuesday in Biology Letters. Scientists have discovered that these remarkable rodents, known for their impressive resistance to toxins, lose much of their natural immunity to snake venom when temperatures drop – a finding … Read more
Wildlife doesn’t follow the rulebook when it comes to daily schedules. New research reveals that many mammals don’t stick to being strictly day or night creatures, especially in areas with increasing human presence. A groundbreaking global study analyzing nearly 9 million camera trap images across 38 countries found that long-held scientific assumptions about when animals … Read more
Nature’s Secrets, Scientifically Told.