We associate nests with shelter, warmth, and a safe retreat—and usually picture a bird's nest made out of twigs, grass and ...

Animal behavior reflects a complex interplay between an animal's brain and its sensory surroundings. Only rarely have scientists been able to discern how actions emerge from this interaction. A new ...

Researchers have documented several cases of spatial orientation in tarantulas living both in trees and in underground burrows. Spatial orientation refers to the ability of an animal to understand ...

Animal behavior reflects a complex interplay between an animal's brain and its sensory surroundings. Only rarely have ...

New research from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) reveals how two different parts of the brain's memory ...