Efforts to improve the “swimmability” of urban areas are gaining global traction, from Paris to Chicago Brazil’s Pantanal region has the highest jaguar density on Earth, drawing camera-toting visitors ...

How do genes and the environment come together to shape animal behavior? Both play important roles. Genes capture the evolutionary responses of prior populations to selection on behavior.

Human behaviour refers to the way humans act and interact. It is based on and influenced by several factors, such as genetic make-up, culture and individual values and attitudes. This study analyzes ...

This book will examine the common failure to notice critical information due to bounded awareness. The book will document a decade of research showing that even successful people fail to notice the ...

The Brain Switch That Could Rewrite How We Treat Mental Illness Dec. 13, 2025 Scientists exploring how the brain responds to stress discovered molecular changes that can influence behavior long after ...

What are disruptive behavior disorders (conduct and oppositional)? Disruptive behavior disorders constitute behaviors that consistently “break the rules,” disrupt the lives of those around them and ...

Dialectical behavior therapy helps people manage intense emotions and reduces suicidal behavior. DBT emphasizes acceptance of the present moment and working toward change to improve life. Core DBT ...

Jonathan Losos, an evolutionary biologist and NAS member elected in 2018, was previously known for his extensive work in herpetology — specifically anoles. His studies of evolutionary radiation of ...