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Book Excerpt from <em>The Nature of Fear</em>
Book Excerpt from The Nature of Fear
In the book’s prologue, author Daniel T. Blumstein explains his introduction to the study of fear.
Book Excerpt from The Nature of Fear
Book Excerpt from The Nature of Fear

In the book’s prologue, author Daniel T. Blumstein explains his introduction to the study of fear.

In the book’s prologue, author Daniel T. Blumstein explains his introduction to the study of fear.

animal behavior, evolution, culture

Opinion: What Animals Can Teach Us About Fear
Daniel T. Blumstein | Oct 1, 2020 | 3 min read
Fear binds us to our human and nonhuman ancestors. Understanding the emotion can help us grapple with challenges we face today.
Capsule Reviews
Bob Grant | May 1, 2016 | 4 min read
Sorting the Beef from the Bull, Cheats and Deceits, A Sea of Glass, and Following the Wild Bees
Speaking of Science
The Scientist | Jul 1, 2015 | 2 min read
July 2015's selection of notable quotes
Capsule Reviews
Bob Grant | Apr 1, 2015 | 3 min read
Junk DNA, Cuckoo, Sapiens, and Cool
Chimp Culture Caught on Camera
Bob Grant | Oct 1, 2014 | 2 min read
Researchers have captured footage of wild chimpanzees teaching each other to use tools, lending support to the idea that humans aren’t the only primates to engage in social learning.
On the Other Hand
Bob Grant | Sep 1, 2014 | 10+ min read
Handedness, a conspicuous but enigmatic human trait, may be shared by other animals. What does it mean for evolution and brain function?
Book Excerpt from The Drunken Monkey
Robert Dudley | May 31, 2014 | 4 min read
In Chapter 3, "On the Inebriation of Elephants," author Robert Dudley considers whether tales of tipsy pachyderms and bombed baboons have any basis in scientific truth.
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