The notion that men are more variable than women has become embedded into scientific
thinking. For mental traits like personality, greater male variability has been partly attributed …

Antidepressant (AD) drugs are widely prescribed for the treatment of psychiatric disorders,
including depression and anxiety disorders. The continuous use of ADs causes significant …

Highlights•Novel study assessing trophic transfer of a microplastic contaminated
diet.•Behavioural changes in response to contaminants far more subtle than LD50 …

Humans have altered up to half of the world's land surface. Wildlife living within or close to
these human-modified landscapes are presented with opportunities and risks associated …

Animal groups vary in their collective order (or state), forming disordered swarms to highly
polarized groups. One explanation for this variation is that individuals face differential …

Pharmaceuticals are increasingly being detected in aquatic ecosystems worldwide.
Particularly concerning are pharmaceutical pollutants that can adversely impact exposed …

Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are globally prescribed to treat epilepsy and many other
psychiatric disorders in humans. Their high consumption, low metabolic rate in the human …

Humans interact with fishes in many contexts including aquaculture, scientific study and
companion animals. In all of these contexts, fish welfare can be compromised through …

Predation plays a fundamental role in evolutionary processes, driving changes in prey
morphology, physiology and behaviour. With organisms being increasingly exposed to rapid …

There have been many investigations into consistent, individual differences in behavior
(animal personalities), but rather less attention has been given to the possibility that …