The study of animal behaviour in ecological and evolutionary contexts examines how behavioural traits develop, persist and interact with environmental challenges. Research in this field investigates ...

Chimpanzees and bonobos are the closest living relatives of humans. They share roughly 98% of our DNA, illustrating the extraordinary genetic similarities between species. However, the behaviour, ...

The philosopher Gerhard Thonhauser investigates the behavior of spectators at sports events to help him better understand group dynamics. He challenges prejudices, including claims that crowds are ...

Group living is common across many species, and group sizes range from small (e.g., the Elephant herd and Lion pride) to very large (e.g., bird flocks or fish schools). Different species evolved ...

The in-group/out-group divide. Source: TherapyEverywhere/Open AI Human beings need to belong. From our earliest cave-dwelling ancestors, membership in a clan or tribe was a requirement for survival.