During most of evolution, having enough food has been, and still is, the first priority of animals in the wild. Xu and colleagues propose that SRC-2 is evolutionarily conserved, meaning that it is at ...

Our environment is changing rapidly, largely as a result of human activities, leading to a significant decline in biodiversity. According to researchers from the University of Victoria and the Max ...

"This discovery confirms the hypothesis that behavioral adaptations, such as the deliberate choice to eat new foods, can precede morphological changes, playing a key role in evolution." ...

When animals are subjected to food deprivation, the neuroendocrine system coordinates “enormous metabolic and behavioral adaptations” to help ensure the animal’s survival.

As early humans spread from lush African forests into grasslands, their need for ready sources of energy led them to develop a taste for grassy plants, especially grains and the starchy plant tissue ...

The ability to smell is a vital adaptation for many animals in Nebraska, influencing their behavior, survival and ecological interactions.

Adaptability to challenges depends on the diversity of cultural behaviors, or the range of behaviors that animals can exhibit. Tool use, an important aspect of such behavioral adaptations, leaves ...

Hypothalamic steroid receptor coactivator-2 regulates adaptations to fasting and overnutrition. Cell Reports, 2021; 37 (10): 110075 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2021.110075 ...