Single neurons linked to social reasoning identified for first time

For the first time, neuroscientists were able to observe how individual neurons paint a rich and detailed representation of others’ beliefs, including whether they were true or not.

Anita Slomski • harvard
Jan. 27, 2021 • ~5 min

Study connects specific genes with defective social behavior

Researchers use zebrafish to explore the connection between specific genetic mutations and group behavior.

Jessica Lau • harvard
March 13, 2020 • ~6 min

Study reveals zebrafish make an unexpected decision when faced with conflicting opportunities

Researchers have found that when making decisions that are important to the species’ survival, zebrafish choose to mate rather than to flee from a threat.

Jessica Lau • harvard
July 29, 2019 • ~4 min

Pesticide exposure can dramatically impact bees’ social behavior

Using an innovative robotic platform to observe bees’ behavior, Harvard researchers showed that, following exposure to a commonly used class of pesticides, bees spent less time nursing larvae and were less social than other bees.

Peter Reuell • harvard
Nov. 16, 2018 • ~9 min

Pesticide exposure can dramatically impact bees’ social behavior

Using an innovative robotic platform to observe bees’ behavior, Harvard researchers showed that, following exposure to a commonly used class of pesticides, bees spent less time nursing larvae and were less social than other bees.

Peter Reuell • harvard
Nov. 16, 2018 • ~9 min

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