Do racehorses even know they're 'racing' each other? It's unlikely
When racing season arrives, everyone becomes an expert on the horses that are the stars of the spectacle.
Plants & Animals
Nov 6, 2023
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News tagged with collective behaviour
Humans set budgets when facing an uncertain future. So do ants
Imagine you are looking for a parking spot at a crowded event. You find one far from your destination. Do you decide to take it, or invest more time into hunting a better spot which may or may not exist?
Plants & Animals
Jul 13, 2023
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Fish sensory organ key to improving navigational skills of underwater robots
Scientists, led by University of Bristol, have been studying a fish sensory organ to understand cues for collective behavior which could be employed on underwater robots.
Biotechnology
Jan 24, 2023
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Reducing air pollution: How can changing behaviors help?
Changing people's behaviors is key to improving urban air quality, but it should be done in a way that involves the community, say researchers.
Environment
Oct 4, 2021
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Jackdaw mobs flip from chaos to order as they grow
Chaotic mobs of jackdaws suddenly get organised once enough birds join in, new research shows.
Plants & Animals
Nov 15, 2019
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Queuing for eternity: Fossils show lining up is primal urge
Ever felt like you've been queuing forever?
Paleontology & Fossils
Oct 17, 2019
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Study reveals how social relationships transform bird flocks
Flocks of birds may appear to move with a single mind, but new research shows jackdaws stick with their mates—even though it harms the flock.
Evolution
May 6, 2019
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Football through the eyes of a computer
Football on TV: A pass to the left, a gap in the defence, an open striker at the edge of the penalty area. Suddenly, the picture freezes. Lines and diagrams appear between the players. An arrow indicates the trajectory of ...
Other
Jun 15, 2018
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How birds fly in flocks
Many fish species swim in schools and birds fly in flocks. Such collective behaviour must arise from the interactions between the animals. How it works was largely unclear. Now, two Wageningen-researchers provide important ...
Soft Matter
Jun 8, 2018
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Neutron stars cast light on quark matter
Quark matter – an extremely dense phase of matter made up of subatomic particles called quarks – may exist at the heart of neutron stars. It can also be created for brief moments in particle colliders on Earth, such as ...
Astronomy
Jun 8, 2018
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