New study shows that babies as young as six months old feel stressed when seeing these creatures. This reaction indicates an innate aversion as opposed to a learnt one

Motivation to change your behavior can be linked to neurons in the posterior cingulate cortex region of the brain that ramp up firing rates just before a divergent behaviour occurs 

Uncovering the neurobiology of social bonding in monogamous primate species

"It is time to hold researchers who violate the physical and emotional safety of our colleagues accountable."

Study finds that labels such as organic, fair-trade and cage free can impact consumer behavior

Millions of tons of plastic particles accumulate in our seas each year as a result of human behavior, and once there, they have a potentially detrimental effect on marine life

In the study, children whose mothers took 800 or more micrograms of folic acid (the amount in most prenatal vitamins) had a significantly lower risk of developing autism spectrum disorder

According to the lead researcher, a change in one’s ability to value future events might keep maladaptive behavior in check and increase the likelihood of making healthy choices

Hundreds of scientific studies over two decades have told us that apes are clever—just not as clever as us

An early look at ongoing work by a University of Kansas researcher examines alternative reasons for climate change denial, specifically economic, social, or cultural influences 

In a study, researchers observed how infants responded to new foods and new toys throughout their first 18 months

Scans suggest food is a form of escape from self-critical thoughts