Baby monkeys grow faster to avoid infanticide
Some baby monkeys develop faster than others in the same population, and this is best explained by the threat of infanticide they face from adult males, says a study.
Mar 18, 2016, 15:32 PM IST
Being a good father may lead burying beetles to early death
Male insects with low-quality partners try to compensate for their mate's shortcomings by putting more effort into parental duties, and could pay the price by dying younger, a new study on burying beetles has found.
Sep 26, 2015, 19:23 PM IST
Dogs rely on memory rather than smell at times
Dogs rely more on their memory than their sense of smell to find a hidden treat, reveals new research by citizen scientists which was corroborated by lab findings.
Sep 17, 2015, 14:45 PM IST
Female mice sing back for sex
While it is known that male mice belt out something like love songs to females when the time seems right to them, new research has found that interested female mice sing back their consent.
Sep 12, 2015, 13:00 PM IST
