Shazam for birds: this new bird call identifier app works on 400 species, for free A new (and free) bird call identifier app from Cornell identifies the sounds of 400 bird species, in real time.PsychNewsDaily StaffSeptember 5, 2021
Mongooses have a “fair society” because moms care for all the group’s pups as their own A new study finds that because mongooses don't know which offspring belong to which moms, all the pups are given equal access to food and care.Douglas HeingartnerJune 23, 2021
Mice-based studies that omit “mice” from title get 31% more media coverage A new study finds that mice-based Alzheimer's research papers that don't mention the word "mice" get 31% more media coverage.PsychNewsDaily StaffJune 15, 2021
This dog personality test shows dogs become less curious, but more attached, as they age A new study finds that results on a dog personality test tend to change as dogs get older: they become less curious, but also more attached.Douglas HeingartnerJune 1, 2021
A tamarin will change its accent to avoid conflict with other monkeys, this new study shows A new study finds that a tamarin will use the "accent" of another monkey species when it enters their territory, to help avoid conflict.PsychNewsDaily StaffMay 27, 2021
This new study finds that shade-grown coffee could help save birds A new study finds that knowledge about how shade-grown coffee can help save bird habitats is not getting through to enough people.PsychNewsDaily StaffMarch 4, 2021
How can you stop your cat from hunting wildlife? More meat, and more play-time, new study finds How can you stop your cat from hunting wildlife? A new study shows cats hunt less when their owners give them lots of meat, and play-time.PsychNewsDaily StaffFebruary 12, 2021
Dog diabetes: new study shows owners of a diabetic dog 38% more likely to have diabetes themselves Dog diabetes: a new study finds owners of a diabetic dog are 38% more likely to have diabetes themselves. This was not the case with cats. PsychNewsDaily StaffDecember 12, 2020
This study of cats and dogs living together finds they get along just fine A new study finds that cats and dogs living together can get along without much conflict, despite their (very) different temperaments.Douglas HeingartnerNovember 19, 2020
New research finds that having a pet leads to better health A new study shows that having a pet acts as a buffer against psychological stress.Douglas HeingartnerOctober 5, 2020
Are baboons friendly? New study finds that male baboons with female friends live longer Are baboons friendly? A new study finds that male baboons who have close female friends have higher rates of survival than those who don't.Douglas HeingartnerSeptember 22, 2020
This new study shows the benefits of pets for teens: better social skills, and less time alone A new study on the benefits of pets for teens finds that teens with pets spend less time alone, and feel a greater sense of community.PsychNewsDaily StaffSeptember 21, 2020
Are donkeys smart? Donkey intelligence is a real thing, and measuring it better might save them from extinction. Researchers in Spain and the U.S. have come up with a test that measures donkey intelligence, which may help to breed donkeys with the traits that humans consider most useful. Douglas HeingartnerJuly 9, 2020