An international team of researchers led by King's College London has identified genetic factors that may make some individuals more or less sensitive to the environments they experience. Published in ...

In a new perspective article, researchers underscore the importance of integrating environmental effects into genetic research. The authors discuss how failure to do so can perpetuate deterministic ...

Libraries have the power to make you feel smarter. Gyms can make you feel healthier. Airports can make you feel nervous—or excited, depending on how long the security line is that day. All of these ...

What makes one bat take risks and venture far from its roost in search of food, while another stays close to familiar, safer areas? A new study from Tel Aviv University's School of Zoology reveals ...

This study aimed to identify whether early-life conditions in broiler chickens could affect their behavior and welfare, and whether or not this was associated with an altered gut microbiome ...

The public has expressed growing concern for the well-being of fishes, including popular pet species such as the Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens). In captivity, male Bettas behave aggressively, ...