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Within-species variation eclipses between-species differences in Pan consolation

The paper compares consolation behavior in bonobos and chimpanzees, finding similar tendencies but greater within-species variation.

Cognitive strategy accounts for failure on a hippocampal relational memory task in non-human primates

This study shows non-human primates use a habit-based strategy rather than relational memory in a TP task, with no age-related decline in performance.

Artificial lighting affects the predation performance of the predatory bug Orius insidiosus (Say) against the Western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande)

This study examines how different LED light spectra and intensities affect the predation behavior of Orius insidiosus against Frankliniella occidentalis in controlled environments.

Activity dynamics allow early discrimination of infection-related survival outcomes

The paper uses dynamical statistical indicators of locomotor activity in Drosophila to predict infection-related mortality with high accuracy using a Random Forest model.

Trapline foraging by nectar-collecting hornets

This study shows that Japanese yellow hornets develop trapline foraging routes similar to bees and birds, optimizing flower visits over time without always taking the shortest path.

Touchscreen response precision is sensitive to the explore/exploit tradeoff

This study shows that touchscreen response precision in mice is influenced by explore/exploit state, reward history, and individual differences, reflecting subjective certainty in reward-guided decision making.

Observation of general and specific adverse effects of organic solvents on Caenorhabditis elegans by toxicity testing using behavioral analysis

This study assesses the acute toxicity of 30 organic solvents on C. elegans motility and posture, finding that lipid solubility and functional groups influence adverse effects.

Cannabinoid agonist WIN55,212-2 prevents scopolamine-induced impairment of spatial memory

This study shows that WIN55,212-2 prevents scopolamine-induced spatial memory impairment by increasing cannabinoid receptor density and muscarinic tone in cortical areas.

Modeling Diffusive Search by Non-Adaptive Sperm: Empirical and Computational Insights

This paper models sperm movement as a diffusive search process and develops computational models to explore how sperm motility and microenvironmental factors influence fertilization success.

Interpersonal Synchrony and Implicit Identification

The paper examines how synchronous movement affects implicit self-concept and self-other blurring using the IAT and IOS scale, finding increased self-other blurring and altered semantic associations with synchronous group images.

Give It Time: Green Anacondas Show Prolonged Behavioral Responses to Enclosure Enhancements

This study evaluates how enclosure enhancements affect green anacondas' behavior over time, finding increased activity and space use after modifications, even when habituation was expected.

Alpha-2 agonism of the locus coeruleus impairs learning driven by negative prediction error

This study shows that LC activity is crucial for learning to reduce responding in both extinction and overexpectation paradigms, as clonidine impaired these processes.

Repeated presentation of visual threats drives innate fear habituation and is modulated by environmental and physiological factors

This study shows that repeated visual threat exposure leads to fear habituation in mice, influenced by inter-trial intervals and physiological stress.

Determination of Aedes mosquito mating success by a rapidly-evolving female-controlled lock-and-key mechanism

The paper identifies a female-controlled lock-and-key mating mechanism in Aedes mosquitoes, showing how genital structures determine mating success and species competition.

Sex- and estrous-specific effects of paradoxical (REM) sleep deprivation: Neurobehavioral changes and hippocampal neuroinflammation

This study investigates sex- and estrous-specific effects of paradoxical sleep deprivation on neurobehavioral outcomes and hippocampal neuroinflammation in rats.

Urban effects on timing and variability of diel activity differ across passerine species and seasons

This study examines how urban environments affect the timing and variability of daily activity in six bird species across different seasons, finding species- and season-specific effects.

Zebra finch introductory notes do not influence female response to song and juvenile song learning accuracy

This study investigates whether zebra finch introductory notes affect female response to song or juvenile learning, finding no influence on either.

Enriched environmental intervention mitigates hippocampal cellularity and behavioral disorders in maternal protein-restricted male rat offspring

This study shows that maternal protein restriction during pregnancy and breastfeeding reduces hippocampal neurons and behavioral issues in male rat offspring, but an enriched environment can reverse these effects.

A cooperatively breeding mouse shows flexible use of its vocal repertoire according to social context

The paper shows that African striped mice adjust their vocalizations based on social context, using different call types and temporal patterns depending on familiarity and sex of interacting individuals.

Gut Microbe-Derived Trimethylamine Shapes Circadian Rhythms Through the Host Receptor TAAR5

This study shows that gut microbe-derived TMA affects circadian rhythms through the host receptor TAAR5, impacting metabolism and behavior in mice.

Dietary protein restriction in rats leads to a rapid within-session preference for protein

This study shows that protein-restricted rats rapidly develop a preference for protein over carbohydrate, which is linked to increased palatability and not prior exposure.

Fat fish stay cool: Stress recovery and behavioral flexibility vary with nutritional state and predator exposure in the cichlid Neolamprologus pulcher

The study shows that well-nourished cichlids exposed to frequent predators recover faster from stress and show better behavioral flexibility than overweight individuals.

Impact of Temporal Uncertainty on Sign-tracking Behavior

This study shows that temporal uncertainty during reward cue presentation increases sign-tracking behavior in mice, and this effect persists even after uncertainty is removed.

Personality assessment of synanthropic rhesus macaques: implications and challenges

This study assesses personality traits in synanthropic rhesus macaques using behavioral observations and novelty experiments, identifying sociability and cautiousness as repeatable traits with sex and provisioning method effects.

Peripheral opioid receptor antagonism alleviates fentanyl-induced cardiorespiratory depression and is devoid of aversive behavior

This study shows that peripheral opioid receptor antagonism can reverse fentanyl-induced respiratory depression without causing aversive behaviors.

Behavioural biomechanics: leaf-cutter ant cutting behaviour depends on leaf edge geometry

This study shows leaf-cutter ants use different cutting strategies based on leaf edge geometry, with scissor-cutting preferred for wide notches and knife-cutting for narrow ones, due to mechanical challenges.

The BumbleBox: An open-source platform for quantifying behavior in bumblebee colonies

The BumbleBox is an open-source platform for automated tracking and behavioral quantification of bumblebees using low-cost components, validated in Bombus impatiens.

Is variation in female aggressiveness across Drosophila species associated with reproductive potential?

The paper investigates the relationship between female aggression and reproductive traits across eight Drosophila species, finding a correlation between aggression and ovariole number.

Fly navigational responses to odor motion and gradient cues are tuned to plume statistics

This study shows that fruit flies use odor gradient and motion cues differently depending on plume structure, with gradients guiding in smooth plumes and motion in turbulent ones.

Male bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) are more explorative and behaviourally flexible than workers.

This study compares exploratory behavior and behavioral flexibility between male and female bumblebees, finding males more explorative and flexible in a learning task.