The new field of" Computational Ethology" is made possible by advances in technology,
mathematics, and engineering that allow scientists to automate the measurement and the …

The behavior of individuals determines the strength and outcome of ecological interactions,
which drive population, community, and ecosystem organization. Bio-logging, such as …

Males of most species are more aggressive than females, but the neural mechanisms
underlying this dimorphism are not clear. Here, we identify a neuron and a gene that control …

Motion detection is a fundamental neural computation performed by many sensory systems.
In the fly, local motion computation is thought to occur within the first two layers of the visual …

The neural circuit mechanisms underlying emotion states remain poorly understood.
Drosophila offers powerful genetic approaches for dissecting neural circuit function, but …

Many animals rely on vision to detect objects such as conspecifics, predators, and prey.
Hypercomplex cells found in feline cortex and small target motion detectors found in …

Social behaviors are essential for the survival and reproduction of social species. Many, if
not most, neuropsychiatric disorders in humans are either associated with underlying social …

The most fundamental choice an animal has to make when it detects a threat is whether to
freeze, reducing its chances of being noticed, or to flee to safety. Here we show that …

Visual motion provides rich geometrical cues about the three-dimensional configuration of
the world. However, how brains decode the spatial information carried by motion signals …

Animals rely on sensory cues to classify objects in their environment and respond
appropriately. However, the spatial structure of those sensory cues can greatly impact when …