Schlagwort: behaviour
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Regeln des kollektiven Verhaltens, Regeln des Schwarms verstehen
In der Schwarmforschung ermöglicht ein neues Verfahren, die Augenbewegungen von Fischen automatisiert auszuwerten – ohne Eingriffe am Tier und in 3D. Warum das wichtig ist, um die „Regeln des Schwarms“ zu ergründen, verraten die Konstanzer Forscher des Exzellenzclusters Kollektives Verhalten und des Max-Planck-Instituts für Verhaltensbiologie. Konstanz/Germany, 10. Februar 2025. Fischschwärme sind faszinierende Beispiele für kollektives…
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Videos with cold symptoms activate brain regions and trigger immune response
People who watch videos of sneezing or sick people show increased activity in brain regions that represent an interface between the brain and the immune system and react to potential dangers. At the same time, the concentration of antibodies in their saliva increases. The findings of a study by researchers from the Department of Biology…
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Tool Choice in Prehistory
An international study reveals how early humans, as far back as 1.5 million years ago, deliberately selected specific stones for their tools in the Ethiopian Highlands. The findings, published in the journal PLOS ONE, provide insights into the cognitive abilities and technological expertise of our ancestors. Neuwied/Faro/Germany, January 10, 2025. At the Melka Wakena site…
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New study reveals the social leverage effect
How institutions turn weak reputational incentives into strong motives for co-operation Institutions are the backbone of human societies. They promote cooperation by rewarding prosocial behaviour and punishing selfish behaviour. But they face a fundamental paradox: although they were created to reward cooperation, they themselves depend on the cooperation of their members to function. A new…