animal behavior
Wolves Are Better than Dogs at Working Together to Solve a Problem
New research published in PNAS tested how well wolves can work in pairs versus domestic dogs.
Female Fish Grow Bigger Brains to Outsmart Horny Males, Researchers Say
Looking at eight generations of fish that only reproduce using sexual coercion, researchers found that females adapted to avoid aggressive male fish.
Pick-Up Artists Don't Understand What 'Alpha' Even Means—As Evidenced by Wolves
MRAs and pick-up artists love using animal-related tactics to hit on women. We met up with some actual wolves and animal experts to find out exactly how men are wrong about everything, including this.
Male Termites Open to Same-Sex Relationships in Absence of Females
These termites want to crush their enemies and hear the lamentations of their women.
The Louder the Monkey, the Smaller Its Balls, Study Finds
Howler monkeys can be well-endowed in the voice box or the family jewels, but not both.
How Does a Rat Learn to Dunk Tiny Basketballs? We Asked a Rat-Training Teen
18-year-old Abby Roeser says she hopes her videos help people gain a better understanding of what the rodents are really like.
Robots Are Milking Cows for Dairy, Data
Aside from making milk collection more efficient, robots may soon provide better-than-ever insight into the health and behavior of dairy cows.