Evolution & Behaviour

Plants have deep roots in time

The evolutions of modern plants set its beginning earlier than we thought. Where it all began? How photosynthesis became a plants' feature? Old fossils hold...

The belligerence of breeding: female aggression after mating

Sexual behaviors often have a deep impact on social interactions. Here is how female fruit flies cope with it.

‘Laughing’ together: bridging avian-mammalian differences

How has never experienced some playful and contagious happy times? Well, Kea parrots do this on a regular base.

Saving the injured: The value of rescued veterans in a predatory ant species

Never leave behind an injured man...likewise do ants.

How cats conquered the Ancient world: a 9,000-years DNA tale

The story our furry companions comes from long time time ago. How did they spread all over the world?

The daily life of Neandertals

The picture of the Neandertals as a complex, intelligent group is growing ever clearer. How was their daily life?

Homo floresiensis – little species, big mystery

Food for thought: recipe for bigger brains

How environment shapes…your nose

The mutation that allowed our brain to grow

Howler monkeys: living a life in colour helps finding better food

Human gut parasite has a sinister use for its stolen genes