A new study posits that same-sex sexual behavior developed to help primates in complex social groups ease tension, reduce ...

The researchers found that same-sex behavior was more common in primate groups with clear hierarchical structures and those ...

The riskiest behavior in humans peaks in adolescence. Researchers from the University of Michigan and James Madison ...

Are helicopter parents the reason kids don’t turn rebellious until their teenage years, when they finally get some autonomy?

In an unprecedented new study in the journal Cell Reports, researchers have shown neurotransmitters in the human brain are active during the processing of the emotional content of language, providing ...

A University of Florida study categorized human actions into alligator risk levels, from no risk to high risk. High-risk behaviors include intentionally interacting with alligators or swimming in ...

We've all experienced defeat at some point – losing a game, a potential new job, a debate. Now, a new study has found that the brain may learn from losing to others, with a specific group of neurons ...

A Rochester Institute of Technology professor has earned a prestigious National Science Foundation award to use computers to better understand human behavior and social interaction. Ifeoma Nwogu, an ...

When it comes to gator bites, it turns out we’re the problem (it’s us). Recent research has found that the vast majority of violent alligator incidents in the U.S. are provoked by “risky human ...

Horses can detect fear in humans by smell, becoming more likely to startle and more wary of people who are scared, a new study has found.

A 10‑month study by the Wildlife Institute of India has revealed fascinating insights into tigress behavior. The tigress was ...