UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND, JOHANNESBURG

Abstract. Language and fire are hallmarks of the human condition, but most scholars treat them as independent traits. We develop a theory for the origin of

Note. The below text is a general overview of the sorts of postdocs we often recruit. We are currently recruiting candidates for a 2-year position focusing on auditory perception in aging populations,...

Abstract. Elephants are the largest terrestrial animals, but our knowledge of their brains is limited. We studied brain size, proportions, and development

In recent years, several claims have been put forth suggesting that animals of different species address each other using receiver-specific calls that function as individual names. If accurate, this w...

Horses know a predator when they see one—even if it's only on a video screen while they're standing in a stall, with no sounds, smells or previous experience providing context for what they're viewing...

The agricultural economy was the backbone of wealth in ancient Greece. Food brought people together, whether in smaller groups at a wine-drinking symposium or the entire community in a sacrificial fea...

On a termite mound somewhere in the Limpopo bush, a dwarf mongoose hauls itself up onto its hind legs, scans the scrub, and starts to sing. It is a small, chirruping watchman’s song, the sound of a se...

Experiments show 29 animals moved towards a treat-filled bucket 60% of the time when guided by a researcher

According to those who knew him best, there was no better worker than Brian Stronach.

Universities are using a short-term cash crunch to make long-term structural changes, including greater reliance on private providers, says Glyn Robbins

Machine learning (ML) tools can detect patterns in complex high-dimensional data sets, providing new ways to obtain insights into animal behaviour. Ho…

We welcome visiting PhD students and postdocs in the lab Since 2016, I have hosted dozens of visiting students. Together, we have completed many chapters and published many papers. These visits have ...

The University of Exeter’s Centre for Ecology and Conservation, Penryn Campus, Cornwall, is inviting applications for a 4-year PhD studentship (UK fees), ideally commencing Sept 2026.

To explore how species “eavesdrop” on the alarm calls of others, we played alarm calls from familiar and unfamiliar species to wild meerkats, yellow mongoo

Postdoc position -- Social Learning and Cultural Evolution posted on March 2, 2026 We are currently seeking a highly motivated individual...

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Understanding the history and diversity of life inspires awe and wonder.

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His groundbreaking field research was instrumental in banning the international ivory trade and protecting elephants from poachers.

Registrations for the conference and the pre-conference workshop are now OPEN! Register for the conference (26-27/02): Culture Conference 2026 – Registration form Register for the workshop (2…

Students use AI to write papers, professors use AI to grade them, degrees become meaningless, and tech companies make fortunes. Welcome to the death of higher education.