Kiska, the World's Loneliest Orca, Is Facing a Situation 'Tantamount to Torture': What Does Being Held Captive Do to Orcas?

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 10.10.2022 05:44 AM

Kiska has been held in captivity for 43 years and kept isolated for 11 years, making her the world's loneliest orca. Find out why being isolated is equivalent to torture.

Pair of 10-Foot Carpet Pythons Captured on Video; Snakes Caught on Cam Writhing on the Floor, Grappling Each Other

10.09.2022 01:30 AM

Video footage shows a pair of 10-foot snakes can be watched writhing on the floor and grappling each other to the brink of exhaustion. Read to know more.

Animal Captivity: How Do Pigs, Giraffes, Horses Behave After They Are Captured? Study Links Behavior to Food, Mating Strategy

09.28.2022 06:30 AM

According to research, if animal behaviors are restricted by captivity, it can lead to poor welfare and repetitive, unusual behavior. Read to know more.

Four Minutes of Chit-Chat Could Reveal Key Aspects of One's Personality

09.05.2022 06:03 AM

Researchers had participants chat with strangers online for four minutes, revealing that even in a short period of small talk they made impressions that affected how they perceive other people. Read the article to learn more.

Killer Monkey Throws Off 4-Month-Old Baby From the Roof of a 3-Story House in India

07.19.2022 06:23 AM

The horrifying incident took place last week adding to the reported cases of monkey attacks in India, especially on children. Read the article to know the full details.

Littermate Syndrome Awareness: Is Raising 2 Or More Puppies at Once Dangerous? 2-Year-Old Girl Mauled By a Pack of Pups

06.15.2022 06:49 AM

A family is raising awareness about littermate syndrome after their daughter was mauled by four 12-week-old puppies. Read the article to know the full story.

Babies Tend to Punish Antisocial Behavior; Morality, Punishment Might Be Intrinsic and Not Learned

06.10.2022 07:51 AM

Japanese researchers found that babies could be a lot more judgmental of antisocial behavior than adults realize. Read on to learn how punishment could be innate to humans rather than a learned behavior.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Warns Swimmers Not to Get Too Close to an Aggressive Dolphin in Padre Island

05.31.2022 03:09 AM

NOAA warns the public who will go to Padre Island this Memorial Day weekend of a certain dolphin that has developed an aggressive behavior towards humans. Check out why it has changed its behavior despite constant human interaction.

How Do Dolphins Recognize Their Friends at a Distance? Study Suggests They Do So, Through Signature Whistles, Taste of Urine

05.20.2022 08:00 AM

Researchers revealed how dolphins recognize their friends at a distance. What roles do signature whistles and the taste of urine play here? Read to find out.

Why Do Frogs Mate With Food, Another Animal Species, or An Object? Here’s What Biology Tells Us

05.19.2022 11:00 AM

Frogs are found to be mating with literally anything including fruits, animals, and things. Find out the scientific explanation behind this behavior.

Giant Black Bear Seen Breaking Into 2 Vehicles in Connecticut, Leaving One Car Totally Damaged [WATCH]

05.03.2022 10:30 AM

A giant black bear was reported to be breaking into vehicles in Connecticut. Find out the damages the bear left in one of the automobiles it intruded on.

Coyote Causes Terror in California’s Huntington Beach After Seriously Injuring a Girl; How Dangerous is This Animal Species?

04.30.2022 21:53 PM

A girl was attacked by a coyote in Huntington Beach, California. Learn more about the dangers coyote attacks bring and how dangerous they can be to humans.

Honeybees Practice Social Distancing to Avoid Spread of Viruses, Like Humans!

02.22.2022 08:00 AM

Honeybees are like humans. These insects know exactly how to strategize in order to prevent the spread of the virus among the other bees within their colony. Read on and find out!

Men vs. Women Brains: Study Finds 1,000 Genes Are More Active in One Gender Than the Other

01.24.2022 21:08 PM

A new study supports the hypothesis that the brains of men and women are different after finding genes that are more active in one gender than the other which increases risk of brain disorders.

Gentle Nudge Rather Than Coercion Proven to Change People's Behavior

01.18.2022 12:33 PM

In the behavioral sciences, nudge theory postulates that suggestions and positive reinforcement rather than top-down instruction are better at changing behavior, especially in decision making.

Learn How to Stick to New Year's Resolution Using These Cognitive and Behavioral Hacks

12.31.2021 20:00 PM

Sticking to New Year's resolution is not easy, especially when the motivation of setting these goals wanes over time. But experts have listed cognitive and behavioral strategies to make it possible.

ADHD Awareness Month: Dogs, Like Humans, Can Have It Too; Here Are Some Signs and Symptoms to Look Out For

10.27.2021 05:41 AM

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is commonly diagnosed in children, but a recent study reveals that dogs may also develop a behavioral problem similar to ADHD in humans.

Zebrafish Can Predict Future Danger; New Study Reveals They've Learned to Escape the Peril in Virtual Reality

09.29.2021 22:14 PM

RIKEN Center for Brain Science researchers and collaborators in Japan have recently found specific neurons in the brain that monitor if predictions fish are making do come true.

Mental Disorder, Behavior: How Are They Affected By Increased Dopamine Release in the Brain?

09.17.2021 05:00 AM

A study revealed that dopamine levels increase as a reaction to stressful stimuli, and not only pleasurable ones, potentially rewriting details about a critical mediator of a lot of mental disorders known as the "feel-good" hormone.

Chemical Substance Found in Starfish; Research Shows How This New Find Affects the Animals’ Feeding Behavior

09.07.2021 21:58 PM

Starfish are feeding in a bizarre manner, turning their stomachs out of their mouth when coming across a sumptuous meal like oyster and mussel, and then having their chosen prey digested outside of their body.

Dog Behavior: Study Reveals How Man's Best Friend Can Distinguish Humans' Intentional Acts From Unintentional Ones

09.04.2021 22:55 PM

A study found that dogs were able to correctly identify the difference between intentional and unintentional acts of humans.