Call it instinct, but something compels some animals to behave in certain ways, perhaps programs in their genes. Researchers have directly connected activities of genes with instinctive behavior in ...

A stroll through the world of animals and men : a picture book of invisible worlds / Jakob von Uexküll -- Companionship in bird life : fellow members of the species as releasers of social behavior / ...

How exactly does a newly-hatched spider weave a perfect web that is characteristic of his or her species—without ever even having seen such a web, let alone having been trained to spin one? How do ...

While anger and aggression are instinctive behaviors found across many species, leaving these emotions unchecked can lead to conflict and violence. In a recent study, researchers demonstrated that ...

Dogs communicate primarily through their behavior, and what might seem annoying at first glance often has a deeper meaning. Experts in canine behavior explain that these actions are rooted in instinct ...

Tampa, Fla (Nov. 6, 2025) — An international research team that includes USF Health researcher Dr. Yong Xu and two colleagues from Great Britain has been awarded a European Research Council Synergy ...

I am a research assistant in Prof. Yang’s lab. My research focuses on how the brain organizes instinctive behaviors and emotional responses, and how dysfunctions in these fundamental systems lead to ...

Excessively high prey drive can cause specific unwanted behaviors. Since prey drive is instinctive, it cannot be turned off entirely, but it can be managed, redirected, and controlled. Doing thorough ...

Self-harming behaviors such as nail biting and hair pulling out when we feel anxious are common in humans, and experts say these behaviors are 'a defense mechanism in the brain that prevents greater ...

Cats express affection in ways that differ completely from what humans expect. Instead of dramatic displays of love, they rely on instinctive behaviors shaped by survival, early development, and their ...