Tag: Behavioral research
Dolphins also use baby talk – knowledge
High-pitched voices, clear pronunciation, and longer pauses between words: when older people talk to babies or young children, they usually change the way they speak and the pitch of their…
Honesty researchers are said to have cheated – knowledge
The world-renowned behavioral economist Francesca Gino is accused of data falsification. If the allegations are true, two researchers have cheated – and of all things in a work on honesty.…
Animals benefited from the absence of humans during Corona – Knowledge
Elephants, bears, deer and many other mammals significantly expanded their range of movement in spring 2020. Some even explored the deserted streets of big cities. Golden jackals in Tel Aviv,…
How do ants find their way in the desert? Researchers find explanation – knowledge
The life of the Tunisian desert ants has to be imagined as nasty, brutal and short. Their life expectancy is just six days, they have to find their food –…
Ants build artificial landmarks for orientation – knowledge
The life of the Tunisian desert ants has to be imagined as nasty, brutal and short. Their life expectancy is just six days, they have to find their food –…
Why do orcas keep attacking sailboats? – Knowledge
From Tina Baier The Swiss sailing yacht cruised at the beginning of May Champagne in the Strait of Gibraltar off the coast of Spain when suddenly there was a loud…
How seagulls learn from humans when foraging – Knowledge
Of course, depending on their nature, they could also dig for crabs or mollusks in the mud on the shore, maybe they could even pull a live fish out of…
Coyotes and lynxes seek shelter from humans – and are disappointed – knowledge
The lives of coyotes and bobcats in Washington state are complicated. Almost everywhere smells like humans, and there are also bears and cougars that like to eat coyote or lynx…
Behavioral research: parrots want to make calls – Archyde
“So far, efforts have been made to enrich the environment in which parrots are kept,” said the team led by Rebecca Kleinberger from Northeastern University and the MIT Media Lab…
Extroverts are popular, introverts are often left behind: what does that mean for me? – Knowledge
From Christina Berndt It’s getting louder around the still ones. “Why introverts are just great!” proclaimed recently picture of woman. Books that extol introverts or provide introverts with guidance on…