Schools of fish are mesmerizing examples of collective animal behavior. Thousands of individuals move in near-perfect ...

A shocking discovery has been made in the U.S.—scientists have found ancient DNA in a living animal, challenging everything ...

Scientists have developed a groundbreaking 3D eye-tracking method to reveal how fish perceive their surroundings and coordinate in schools.

In swarm research, a new method makes it possible to track the eye movements of fish automatically, non-invasively and in 3D. Researchers explain why this is important for understanding the 'rules of ...

Humans are biologically programmed for violence. Lorenz’s ethology reveals how imprinting, instincts, and group aggression shape radicalization, school shooters, and terrorists.

Thanks to the development of a special tracking collar, scientists are now reviewing data to understand the lives of ...

Consciousness is a private affair. We can only infer that others have conscious experiences like we do, for essentially three ...

“The forecast for next week will be warmer than it has been for most of January,” said Alsheimer. “In general, we'll have ...

Loggerhead turtles navigate using magnetic fields, and new research has revealed more about this remarkable ability.

The observed behavior suggests advanced cognitive abilities in Goffin’s cockatoos. Previous research has shown that these birds exhibit tool use, problem-solving, and even sequential reasoning, ...

The field of paleo-inspired robotics is opening up a new way to turn back time and studying prehistoric animals.

A snapshot of blacktip reef sharks hunting hardyhead silverside fish won the 2024 Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition.