Queerty on MSN

Study finds same-sex behavior is as important for primates as "making babies"

A major new study has examined the prevalence of same-sex behavior in primates. It appeared Monday in Nature Ecology and ...
LGBTQ Nation on MSN

Study finds widespread same-sex behavior among primates & could help explain why nature is so gay

Past theories have suggested that animals exhibit SSB to increase group cohesion, to signal dominance among a larger group, ...

Same-sex sexual behavior observed in dozens of primate species, suggesting evolutionary origin

Many primate species have been observed engaging in same-sex sexual behavior. A new study suggests it likely developed ...

How stress hormone receptors alter the brain and behavior: Zebrafish study provides insights

Stress, the body's natural response to different types of challenges and daily problems, is an inherently harmless state ...
Paulick Report on MSN

Can Racehorse Welfare Impact On-Track Performance? One Study Says Yes

This French study examined common welfare indicators and abnormal equine behaviors, finding that Standardbreds which ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN

Biologists Reveal How Same-Sex Sexual Behavior May Have Given Some Primates an Evolutionary Advantage

Nonhuman primates like bonobos and chimpanzees might engage in same-sex sexual activities to strengthen bonds, particularly ...

‘Double the evidence’ now shows single behavior change is as effective as antidepressants: study

A new study suggests that a single habit is better for the brain than previously thought — and can treat symptoms of ...
Mongabay

Study on evolution of same-sex animal behaviors underscores stigmas in research

A new study tracing the evolution of same-sex sexual behavior in mammals, using phylogenetic analyses, suggests these behaviors may have evolved in part to strengthen social bonding and relationships.
The Cool Down on MSN

New study uncovers surprising effect of beavers' dam-building behavior: 'I would not have expected [this]'

These dams improve conditions for the broader ecosystem — even beyond the water. New study uncovers surprising effect of ...
Forbes

New Study: How Tonsillectomy Can Help Behavior Of Children Who Snore

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Nina Shapiro is a physician writer who dispels health myths. The investigators randomly assigned half of the children with ...