🐦🏠 Researchers have found that sociable weavers in southern #Africa build massive communal nests that can house 500 #birds and last for over a century.

While these structures are impressive displays of avian #engineering, the colony must actively discourage "selfish" individuals who focus on their own rooms rather than the communal roof.

👉 discoverwildlife.com/animal-fa…

💁🏻‍♀️✨ Weaverbirds design and build intricate nests thekidshouldseethis.com/post/w…

#wildlife #nature #architecture #biology #science #behavior #ecology #evolution #ornithology

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"Business courses have moved most rapidly toward permissive policies. Humanities courses remain the most restrictive."

Wonder why? Ohh... right... #business #schools really don't give a crap about education anyway. It is all about #greed - while #humanities try to teach about all that is good about... well, humanity!

#ai #genai #education #cognition #learning #behavior #society #humanrights

👋🐒 We know many #animals greet each other, but the "goodbye" is a much more complicated social feat.

Researchers are studying how great #apes use specific gestures to signal the end of an interaction, revealing a sense of mutual obligation that was once thought to be unique to humans.

👉 newyorker.com/culture/annals-o…

#behavior #biology #science #nature #wildlife #education #primates

MRI Scans Reveal Mothers Build Their Children’s Brains Long After Birth — In Horses

"Many people believe that as soon as a foal can survive without milk, it’s ready to be weaned, usually between 4 and 6 months of age, especially as practiced by the racing industry."

#SciComm by @GrrlScientist

#horses #brain #Social #behavior #Physiology #Development #Maturation #Stress grrlscientist.medium.com/mri-s…

Prey Size Affects Dynamics Between Cougars And Wolves In Yellowstone

How do two apex predators, cougars and wolves, compete and coexist?

#SciComm by @GrrlScientist

#ApexPredator #Cougars #Wolves #Kleptoparasitism #behavior #YellowstoneNP #ecology #conservation forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist…

Prey Size Affects Dynamics Between Cougars And Wolves In Yellowstone

How do two apex predators, cougars and wolves, compete and coexist?

#SciComm by @GrrlScientist

#ApexPredator #Cougars #Wolves #Kleptoparasitism #behavior #YellowstoneNP #ecology #conservation forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist…

Prey Size Affects Dynamics Between Cougars And Wolves In Yellowstone

How do two apex predators, cougars and wolves, compete and coexist?

#SciComm by @grrlscientist

#ApexPredator #Cougars #Wolves #Kleptoparasitism #behavior #YellowstoneNP #ecology #conservation forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist…

🐒🤝 Researchers have found that #bonobos are surprisingly willing to help out other bonobos they’ve never met before.

The behavior suggests that the roots of human-like cooperation might be even deeper in our evolutionary #history than we realized.

👉 discoverwildlife.com/mammals/b…

#primates #wildlife #science #evolution #nature #biology #research #behavior

🆕 Original Article: The enigma of sugar: changes in aggressiveness of weaver ants across habitats in response to sugar supplies
Zhang, Y., Wang, Y., Li, P., Wanga, V.O. & Nakamura, A.
#aggressive #behavior #habitat #carbohydrate

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🆕 Photoblog: In this accompanying blog post, last author Akihiro Nakamura shares some pictures concerning his fieldwork.
#aggressive #behavior #habitat #carbohydrate

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🐬🌊 Researchers tracked a community of wild #dolphins in #Australia that picked up a "tail-walking" habit just for fun. The #behavior started with a single rescued dolphin named Billie and spread through the group like a cultural fad before eventually fading away.

👉 discoverwildlife.com/animal-fa…

#wildlife #science #biology #nature #culture #marinebiology #water #ocean

🧠⚖️ Ever wondered why you put off big decisions? New #research suggests that the emotional pain of anticipating a negative outcome is six times stronger than the happiness of a potential gain.

This biological imbalance doesn't just make us avoid risks – it actually makes us more impatient as our #brains scramble to end the "emotional burden" of uncertainty.

👉 popsci.com/health/decision-mak…

#psychology #brain #science #biology #health #behavior #stem

🦀🤖 Researchers in #Australia used an animatronic "spy crab" to watch thousands of spider #crabs gather to molt their shells. To protect their soft new bodies from #stingrays, the crabs stack themselves into massive towers, a social #behavior captured in detail by the robotic camera.

👉 discoverwildlife.com/tv/spider…

#nature #wildlife #robotics #marinebiology #ocean #science #technology #tech #bbc

🦝🧠 Researchers have found that #raccoons pack a primate-like number of neurons into their small brains, including specialized cells once thought to be exclusive to #humans and great #apes.

This "neural density" helps explain their ability to solve complex puzzles and remember solutions for years, often outperforming #dogs and #cats.

👉 good.is/raccoon-science

#biology #wildlife #neuroscience #nature #evolution #science #behavior #stem

🤔💡 Sudden bursts of insight often feel like they come from nowhere, but they are actually the result of a specific neurological shift. Researchers found that when the #brain moves from a state of narrow focus to one of "diffuse attention," it becomes better at connecting distant #ideas.

This explains why #breakthroughs often happen during low-stakes activities like walking or showering rather than during intense study.

👉 smithsonianmag.com/science-nat…

#neuroscience #science #psychology #learning #innovation #mentalhealth #behavior