Comparative studies on brain asymmetry date back to the 19th century but then largely
disappeared due to the assumption that lateralization is uniquely human. Since the …

Within animal populations there is variation among individuals in their tendency to be social,
where more sociable individuals associate more with other individuals. Consistent inter …

Out of equilibrium, a lack of reciprocity is the rule rather than the exception. Non-reciprocity
occurs, for instance, in active matter,,,,–, non-equilibrium systems,–, networks of neurons …

Quantitative behavioral measurements are important for answering questions across
scientific disciplines—from neuroscience to ecology. State-of-the-art deep-learning methods …

Winner, 2020 ASCA Book Award, given by the Amsterdam School of Cultural Analysis A
groundbreaking argument for the political rights of animals In When Animals Speak, Eva …

Flocking behaviour is often presented as an example of a self-organized process, where
individuals continuously negotiate on the direction of travel and compromise by moving …

We are witnessing the advent of a new era of robots—drones—that can autonomously fly in
natural and man-made environments. These robots, often associated with defence …

Biofilm is difficult to thoroughly cure with conventional antibiotics due to the high mechanical
stability and antimicrobial barrier resulting from extracellular polymeric substances …

BACKGROUND The movement of animals makes them fascinating but difficult study
subjects. Animal movements underpin many biological phenomena, and understanding …

In many areas of animal behaviour research, improvements in our ability to collect large and
detailed data sets are outstrip** our ability to analyse them. These diverse, complex and …