Cooperation in Chimpanzees Reveals Aspects of Our Evolutionary Past
In a study of helping, donation, and punishment, researchers found that chimpanzees were often faster to cooperate than to behave selfishly… More
Animal Research
For Gorillas, Being a Good Dad Is Sexy
He was tall and rugged, with piercing blue eyes, blond hair and a magnificent jawline. And what was that slung… More
Your Dog May Not Be a Genius, after All
If you are convinced your dog is a genius, you may be disappointed in the conclusions of a study just… More
In the autumn, squirrels think about nuts so much that it may make their brains bigger
In the world of squirrel researchers, Stephanie Preston, a professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, is a bit… More
New research on horse eyesight could improve racecourse safety
The way horses see the world is almost entirely differently to that of humans — from the distances they can… More
New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of research exploring contingent attentional engagement, cooperation in chimpanzees, and the role of eye gaze in decision making… More