All articles tagged with #natural behavior
The article discusses a paradigm shift in neuroscience towards neuroethology, which studies animals in naturalistic settings to better understand complex cognitive behaviors like social interactions and decision-making, moving beyond traditional lab-based methods to capture the brain's functioning in real-world contexts.
Researchers in Germany have observed for the first time in the wild nematodes forming towering structures, previously seen only in labs, which serve as a means of mass transit and cooperation among worms, indicating a complex, mutually-beneficial behavior. The study also demonstrated that similar structures can be formed by the model organism C. elegans, suggesting this behavior may be widespread among worms for group movement.
For the first time in the wild, researchers observed nematodes forming towering structures, previously seen only in labs, suggesting a cooperative behavior for mass transit. The study also demonstrated that similar structures can be formed by other worms like C. elegans, indicating that such group movement strategies might be widespread among worms.