Never underestimate the mind of a crow. Members of a family of birds that includes ravens, rooks, magpies, and jays, crows have been known to bend wire into hooks to retrieve food; drop nuts in a road ...

Dogs can smell human stress — and it alters their own behavior, reveals new research. Our four-legged friends experience “emotional contagion” from the smell of human stress — leading them to make ...

In a study in today’s (Monday Feb. 26) Nature Human Behavior, scientists delve into the world of chemical neuromodulators in the human brain, specifically dopamine and serotonin, to reveal their role ...

Chicks, just like pets, also benefit from gentle human touch, new research has revealed. Scientists at the University of ...

In a study in today's (Monday Feb. 26) Nature Human Behavior, scientists delve into the world of chemical neuromodulators in the human brain, specifically dopamine and serotonin, to reveal their role ...

A recent study reports that the growing "climate crisis" is fundamentally a human behavioral crisis that needs behavioral solutions. The study authors argue that too much emphasis is placed on ...

A large part of what we’re doing with large language models involves looking at human behavior. That might get lost in some conversations about AI, but it’s really central to a lot of the work that’s ...

While the study focused on mice, the findings could shed light on human interactions and the neuronal pathways that affect our behavior. “You may think that being dominant in the animal kingdom is all ...

Even with better technology and regulations, human behavior remains the leading cause of workplace incidents. Here’s what safety leaders need to understand—and fix—in 2026. As occupational safety ...