Human noise alters bird behavior, raises stress levels, and reduces reproductive success - but reducing noise could help reverse the damage.

Rowan University biology professor Natasha Shylo is exploring left-right asymmetry development with a grant from the National Institutes of Health.

Self-determination theory offered a new model of what a human being is. Behaviorists said motivation comes from outside, while SDT argued that the deepest motivation is intrinsic.

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Space is full of radiation, which is bad for both babies and non-babies alike, but we also have to worry about how microgravity affects the human body, too.

Most people who spot a black widow in the garage or a brown recluse behind the water heater reach for the nearest shoe. That instinct, while understandable, may be exactly the wrong move. The venom ...

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Scientists have documented same-sex behavior in many animals. Learn what it means, how it varies, and why human labels can mislead.

A new study published in Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology suggests that a woman’s age and reproductive status may influence her preferences for male physical traits. The research indicates that ...

Both the UK and US Governments have pledged to end research using animals, but is such a goal realistic? And how might it change medical research? Talha Burki reports.

What scientists do know from limited laboratory experiments and astronaut data is that space presents a demanding environment ...

As commercial spaceflight draws ever closer and time spent in space continues to extend, the question of reproductive health ...