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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

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.
Innovative Birds Face a Lower Risk of Extinction
Michael Graw | Jul 13, 2020 | 4 min read
Species that come up with new ways to find food may be more likely to survive in habitats disturbed by agriculture and other human activities.
How Squirrels Use Bird Chatter to Assess Safety
Shawna Williams | Jun 1, 2020 | 5 min read
An undergraduate research project finds the animals are tuned in to reassuring information from other species.
wolf pup
Image of the Day: Wolves Playing Fetch
Amy Schleunes | Jan 17, 2020 | 2 min read
A new study shows wolf pups responding to vocal encouragement from humans.
dog eyebrow sad face puppy dog look compared to wolf muscle stronger thicker domestication
Domestication Might Have Sculpted Eyebrow Expressions in Dogs
Chia-Yi Hou | Jun 18, 2019 | 2 min read
Dogs have stronger facial muscles compared to wolves, giving them the sad or “puppy dog eyes” look.
The Mirror Test Peers Into the Workings of Animal Minds
Carolyn Wilke | Feb 21, 2019 | 5 min read
Nearly 50 years after its development, only a handful of creatures have passed the self-awareness exam. A new attempt with fish highlights a debate over the test’s use and meaning.
Image of the Day: Light Show
Carolyn Wilke | Feb 7, 2019 | 1 min read
Sea fireflies spew a mucus with a chemical glow to lure mates and avoid being eaten.
Image of the Day: Beetle Fight
Jef Akst | Dec 3, 2018 | 1 min read
The exaggerated horns and elongated forelegs of male flower beetles, which use these appendages as weapons in combat for females, do not slow down the insects in a race.
a parrot tearing a strip of cardboard with its beak
Image of the Day: Bird Brain
Shawna Williams | Nov 12, 2018 | 1 min read
Goffin’s cockatoos customize tools to accommodate a specific need.
Birds Have Skills Previously Described as “Uniquely Human”
Jef Akst | Dec 1, 2016 | 3 min read
Scientists are enlisting the help of pigeons, parrots, crows, jays, and other species to disprove the notion that human cognitive abilities are beyond those of other animals.
Opinion: Monogamy and Cooperation Are Connected Through Multiple Links
David F. Westneat and Jacqueline R. Dillard | Aug 1, 2016 | 4 min read
Why does cooperation evolve most often in monogamous animals?
Man and Bird Chat While Honey Hunting
Bob Grant | Jul 25, 2016 | 2 min read
A study suggests that humans and avians in sub-Saharan Africa communicate to find and mutually benefit from the sweet booty.
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
Lizard Secretes Heat
Bob Grant | Jan 25, 2016 | 2 min read
Researchers confirm the unprecedented endothermic abilities of a South American reptile.
Inventing Teamwork
The Scientist | Dec 31, 2015 | 1 min read
What can social networks among hunter-gatherers in Tanzania teach us about how cooperation evolved in human populations?
Maintaining Cooperation
R. Ford Denison and Katherine Muller | Dec 31, 2015 | 2 min read
How organisms keep their biological partners from cheating
Owl Be Darned
The Scientist | Dec 4, 2015 | 1 min read
Researchers studying city-dwelling birds are learning about which animals are more suited to urban life.
Urban Owl-Fitters
Jef Akst | Dec 1, 2015 | 4 min read
How birds with an innate propensity for living among humans are establishing populations in cities
Speaking of Science
The Scientist | Jul 1, 2015 | 2 min read
July 2015's selection of notable quotes
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