Depression too often gets deemed 'hard to treat' when medication falls short

An overreliance on medication as the first-line treatment for depression can lead some people to be labeled with treatment-resistant depression when there are other viable alternatives for relief.

Jay Kayser, PhD Student in Social Work and Developmental Psychology, University of Michigan • conversation
March 15, 2023 ~12 min

Smell is the crucial sense that holds ant society together, helping the insects recognize, communicate and cooperate with one another

Researchers explore what happens when ants can’t properly use smell to detect friend from foe.

Stephen Ferguson, Postdoctoral Scholar in Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University • conversation
March 13, 2023 ~7 min


Unlocking secrets of the honeybee dance language – bees learn and culturally transmit their communication skills

Honeybees possess one of the most complex examples of nonhuman communication. New research suggests that it is learned and culturally passed down from older to younger bees.

James C. Nieh, Associate Dean and Professor of Biology, University of California, San Diego • conversation
March 9, 2023 ~8 min

Study confirms why we need female mice in neuroscience research

Researchers found that female mice, despite ongoing hormonal fluctuations, exhibit exploratory behavior that is more stable than that of their male peers, countering the belief that the hormone cycle in females causes behavioral variation that could throw off results.

Catherine Caruso • harvard
March 8, 2023 ~12 min

How we discovered flamingos form cliques, just like humans

It’s endearing to think of these glamorous pink birds finding the friendship group they fit into. But navigating flamingo social lives can help with conservation too.

Paul Rose, Lecturer, University of Exeter • conversation
March 8, 2023 ~7 min

On social media platforms, more sharing means less caring about accuracy

An MIT-led study reveals a core tension between the impulse to share news and to think about whether it is true.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
March 3, 2023 ~7 min

Thinking of getting a second cat? Here's how to make sure your first pet doesn't feel threatened

Your cat may not be as excited about a new arrival as you are. Gradual and controlled introductions will help your cat take to an unfamiliar animal.

Jenna Kiddie, Visiting Research Fellow in Animal Behaviour, University of Cumbria • conversation
March 3, 2023 ~6 min

Sibling aggression and abuse go beyond rivalry – bullying within a family can have lifelong repercussions

All brothers and sisters have tensions or disagreements from time to time as they jockey for position in the family. But when one sibling victimizes another, there can be serious and ongoing harms.

Tanya Rouleau Whitworth, Research Scientist at the Crimes against Children Research Center, University of New Hampshire • conversation
March 1, 2023 ~8 min


Why it's time for the UK to introduce mandatory training for new dog owners

The old UK dog licence system wasn’t fit for purpose. But there is another way.

Angus Nurse, Head of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Feb. 20, 2023 ~7 min

Where do stolen bikes go?

An experiment in Amsterdam reveals how pilfered bicycles are put to use.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 15, 2023 ~7 min

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