What makes some animals more intelligent than others?
Ever since Darwin, scientists have suspected that the intelligence of an animal has something to do with the size of its brain. The encephalisation theory,
Ever since Darwin, scientists have suspected that the intelligence of an animal has something to do with the size of its brain. The encephalisation theory,
Having a larger brain has a direct impact on bee learning, a theory already demonstrated in birds and primates, which is highlighted in a study
Species of birds living on islands have evolved to have larger brains than their continental relatives. Island conditions have prompted this post-colonization evolution, which enhances
A study led by Daniel Sol, CISC researcher based at CREAF, shows that cities preserve 450 million years less evolutionary history compared to natural environments.
A large brain increases the capacity to adjust behavior to new circumstances through learning, improving resource-gathering in a changing environment. Greater understanding of this capacity
This book, titled “Biological Invasions and Animal Behaviour“, is the first ever published monograph about the role of behaviour in biological invasions.
An analysis of 1018 bird species led by CREAF and CSIC scientists suggests that innovation is not just an adaptation on it own, but emerges
An international study with participation of CREAF has concluded that singing in higher pitches is no guarantee of success for city birds. This was after
Around the world, invasive animal species are pushing out the natives, sometimes forever altering ecosystems. House sparrows are a prime example, having spread from Europe