The British Science Association has announced the Scientific Section Presidents for the 2026 British Science Festival, which takes place from 16-20 September in Southampton, hosted by the University o...

Scientists are finding elephant youths respond differently to danger if they grew up without elders.

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Some dogs can remember the names of hundreds of objects.

Designed for curious thinkers, the Life Solved podcast explores current research and thought-provoking topics. Join us as we explore the latest research at the University, and find out how that resear...

The selective revision of beliefs in light of new evidence has been considered one of the hallmarks of human-level rationality. However, tests of this ability in other species are lacking. We examined...

The study has created a catalogue of horse facial expressions to help people understand how to read these incredible animals.

Understanding cause and function of animal facial behaviour can provide key insights into the animal’s cognitive and emotional state. The Equine Facial Action Coding System (EquiFACS) has characterise...

Curiosity is adaptive, enhances learning, and reduces uncertainty. Social curiosity is defined as the motivation to gain information about the actions, relationships, and psychology of others. Little ...

Researchers in the Centre for Comparative & Evolutionary Psychology explore evolutionary processes & developments shaping animal behaviour. Find out more

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Even experts get dog body language wrong at times.

We present MacaqueNet, a global community of macaque researchers who developed the first publicly searchable, standardised database on affiliative and agonistic behaviour. This cross-species database...

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PhD Project - Validating quantitative measures of uncertainty in communicative interaction as indicators of affective valence in wild animals at University of Portsmouth, listed on FindAPhD.com

At a time when countries across the world need to work together to address pressing global issues, a new study will look at how people from diverse backgrounds come together and interact.