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Behavior Sciences
Behavior Sciences: explore the cognitive processes within organisms and the behavioural interactions between organisms in the natural world. It involves the systematic analysis and investigation of human and animal behavior through the study of the past, controlled and naturalistic observation of the present, and disciplined scientific experimentation and modeling. It attempts to accomplish legitimate, objective conclusions through rigorous formulations and observation.
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OCT 22, 2019Plants & Animals
The humble cheetah has earned its reputation as the world’s fastest land animal. This large cat is capable of acce ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 21, 2019Plants & Animals
When a founding desert ant queen is ready to establish her own colony, the harsh environment compels her to do something ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 20, 2019Microbiology
After observing unusual microorganisms that had been collected in Curaçao, researchers saw a strange thing.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 20, 2019Plants & Animals
The ocean floor can be a lifeless and desolate place to be; so much so that marine animals have taken notice. It’s ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 20, 2019Plants & Animals
For the first time, swine have been observed (and recorded) making use of tools to make their lives easier. Tool usage, ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 19, 2019Cancer
While laboratory-conducted research has allowed for countless scientific advancements over the years, it may not come as ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanOCT 18, 2019Genetics & Genomics
A few rare people can get by with less sleep than the rest of us; after only four to six hours they are well-rested.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 17, 2019Neuroscience
A new study published in Science shows how a neural circuit in Zebra finches, involved in forming the learning of a cour ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaOCT 16, 2019Genetics & Genomics
New research suggests that the effects of social adversity may linger on in DNA and negatively affect health later on. I ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 14, 2019Plants & Animals
If you’re ever asked what the world’s smartest animal is, then the humble elephant should certainly come to ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 14, 2019Neuroscience
A recent study suggests that there may be a connection between food comas feeling tired after eating and long-term memo ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergOCT 13, 2019Plants & Animals
Whales of several different varieties are becoming beached—stranded on beaches—at what many would argue to b ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 09, 2019Cannabis Sciences
How can health professionals in the clinical psychiatry field make sense of cannabis products boasting various health cl ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 08, 2019Plants & Animals
It’s no secret that some birds like to collect shiny things. In the case of the humble bowerbird, males often buil ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 08, 2019Earth & The Environment
New research from the University of Notre Dame takes a psychological look at how our beliefs don’t always line up ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanOCT 07, 2019Plants & Animals
Ants have a particularly striking reputation for being somewhat relentless, and as it would seem, such a reputation does ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 06, 2019Plants & Animals
Meet the Picathartes, a bird species that resides in the Congo and has done such for more than 44 million years. These b ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 05, 2019Neuroscience
Schizophrenia is a severe and debilitating mental illness that affects about 1 in 100 people. This mental disorder is us ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergOCT 03, 2019Neuroscience
Many earlier studies have suggested a link between testosterone and reduced empathy, the ability to recognize others&rsq ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 30, 2019Plants & Animals
Most people think of plants as being at the bottom of the food chain, but the Venus Flytrap defies this oversimplified w ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 29, 2019Plants & Animals
Hippos are large and captivating creatures; in fact, they can be so hazardous that researchers keep a safe distance, dep ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 29, 2019Plants & Animals
Staff at Santa Barbara Zoo were compelled to make a difficult decision this week after the park’s elderly Asian el ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 28, 2019Neuroscience
Excessive athletic training does some wear and tear on the body; but according to new research, it can also make the bra ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergSEP 27, 2019Immunology
Like humans, dogs can develop autoimmune encephalitis, and it’s common - mostly affecting smaller breeds and young ...Written By: Kara Marker
OCT 22, 2019
Plants & Animals
The humble cheetah has earned its reputation as the world’s fastest land animal. This large cat is capable of acce
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 21, 2019
Plants & Animals
When a founding desert ant queen is ready to establish her own colony, the harsh environment compels her to do something
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 20, 2019
Microbiology
After observing unusual microorganisms that had been collected in Curaçao, researchers saw a strange thing.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 20, 2019
Plants & Animals
The ocean floor can be a lifeless and desolate place to be; so much so that marine animals have taken notice. It’s
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 20, 2019
Plants & Animals
For the first time, swine have been observed (and recorded) making use of tools to make their lives easier. Tool usage,
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 19, 2019
Cancer
While laboratory-conducted research has allowed for countless scientific advancements over the years, it may not come as
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 18, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
A few rare people can get by with less sleep than the rest of us; after only four to six hours they are well-rested.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 17, 2019
Neuroscience
A new study published in Science shows how a neural circuit in Zebra finches, involved in forming the learning of a cour
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
OCT 16, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
New research suggests that the effects of social adversity may linger on in DNA and negatively affect health later on. I
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 14, 2019
Plants & Animals
If you’re ever asked what the world’s smartest animal is, then the humble elephant should certainly come to
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 14, 2019
Neuroscience
A recent study suggests that there may be a connection between food comas feeling tired after eating and long-term memo
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
OCT 13, 2019
Plants & Animals
Whales of several different varieties are becoming beached—stranded on beaches—at what many would argue to b
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 09, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
How can health professionals in the clinical psychiatry field make sense of cannabis products boasting various health cl
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 08, 2019
Plants & Animals
It’s no secret that some birds like to collect shiny things. In the case of the humble bowerbird, males often buil
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 08, 2019
Earth & The Environment
New research from the University of Notre Dame takes a psychological look at how our beliefs don’t always line up
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 07, 2019
Plants & Animals
Ants have a particularly striking reputation for being somewhat relentless, and as it would seem, such a reputation does
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 06, 2019
Plants & Animals
Meet the Picathartes, a bird species that resides in the Congo and has done such for more than 44 million years. These b
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 05, 2019
Neuroscience
Schizophrenia is a severe and debilitating mental illness that affects about 1 in 100 people. This mental disorder is us
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
OCT 03, 2019
Neuroscience
Many earlier studies have suggested a link between testosterone and reduced empathy, the ability to recognize others&rsq
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 30, 2019
Plants & Animals
Most people think of plants as being at the bottom of the food chain, but the Venus Flytrap defies this oversimplified w
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 29, 2019
Plants & Animals
Hippos are large and captivating creatures; in fact, they can be so hazardous that researchers keep a safe distance, dep
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 29, 2019
Plants & Animals
Staff at Santa Barbara Zoo were compelled to make a difficult decision this week after the park’s elderly Asian el
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 28, 2019
Neuroscience
Excessive athletic training does some wear and tear on the body; but according to new research, it can also make the bra
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
SEP 27, 2019
Immunology
Like humans, dogs can develop autoimmune encephalitis, and it’s common - mostly affecting smaller breeds and young
...
Written By:
Kara Marker