For years, compulsive behaviors have been viewed as bad habits stuck on autopilot. But new research in rats found the ...

A recent study from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) reveals that, despite their outsized ecological impact ...

We are living in a renaissance period for exploring how our brains give rise to individual behaviors, thoughts, and emotions.

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 ...

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY BY 2045. NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY IS PARTNERING WITH UTEP TO EXPLORE RESEARCH ON THE BRAIN AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. WEEKS AGO, BOTH SCHOOLS HELD A WORKSHOP TO EXPLORE HOW TO ...

In the natural world -- where predators pounce, prey flee, and group members feed and sleep in solidarity -- animal behavior is glorious in its variety. Now, new research suggests there may be an ...

Student behavior problems continue to plague schools, and educators say they’ve actually grown more serious, according to a recent survey by the EdWeek Research Center. Nearly half of teachers, school ...

Scientists have documented same-sex behavior in many animals. Learn what it means, how it varies, and why human labels can mislead.

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation announced it is awarding $10.2 million in Young Investigator Grants to 150 promising early career scientists who are working to identify causes, improve ...

Seeking students to work on an observational study that helps identify family, environment, and eating behavior factors that may be associated with increased risk for pre-diabetes or insulin ...

Dr. Stephanie Fitzpatrick has been elected to the Academy of Behavior Medicine Research. (Credit: Feinstein Institutes) The ...