Violence and aggression are found in all human societies, but that does not make this acceptable behavior. No endorsement is implied in a discovery of what is natural. The general public commits ...

The General Aggression Model (GAM ... A study in Computers in Human Behavior found that children who played prosocial games—those that encourage helping behaviors—demonstrated increased ...

Is this aggression on social media giving us a glimpse of human nature ... But when it comes to our behavior, a more apt variation is “You are whom you meet.” How we perceive, experience ...

Games have a significant impact on our mood and behavior, and in this article, we’ll explore why that happens.

Male Galápagos yellow warblers appear to be shifting their behavior and adjusting their calls in response to the din of ...

Bonobos aren’t as mellow as scientists long suspected, new research finds, challenging previously held ideas about the “peaceful” primate species—and one of humans’ closest relatives.

Galápagos songbirds are changing their ways, getting bolder and singing louder, because of human noise. Warblers near roads ...

Birds adjust their songs and territorial behavior to compete with traffic sounds, even in remote island environments.

One argument is that "dangerous fighting would harm the species" (e.g., Huxley 1966) but if aggressive behavior is a result of natural selection, avoiding dangerous fighting "for the good of the ...