Research Articles
Social and Ecological Transitions: Winemaking in California
Exploring how California winemaking is becoming a living laboratory for sustainability, demonstrating how industries can coevolve with the land they depend on.
The Secret Society at Our Feet: Unpacking the Complex World of Rat Populations
Explore the fascinating social structures, behaviors, and population dynamics of rat societies, including groundbreaking research on rodent social collapse.
Primate Origins of Human Cognition and Behavior
Exploring the evolutionary journey of human cognition through primate studies, brain evolution, and cognitive capabilities shared with our closest relatives.
The Hidden Warfare Between Farm's Tiny Defenders: When Predators Become Prey
Exploring intraguild predation and cannibalism among agricultural mite predators and their impact on pest control ecosystems.
From Your Backyard to the River Basin: The Science of Local Action
Explore how landscape-scale science integrates ecology, technology, and community collaboration to solve environmental challenges from local parks to entire watersheds.
The Social Bat: How Friendship and Grooming Create Viral Hotspots
Exploring the fascinating relationship between bat social behavior, parasites, and pathogen transmission in bat colonies.
The Social Life of Science: How an Idea Becomes Knowledge
Explore how scientific knowledge is built through peer review, replication studies, and the crucial role of guest editors in shaping scientific discourse.
The Symphony of Thought: How Fleeting Brain States Power Your Mind
Discover how robust transient dynamics - fleeting, coordinated neural patterns - create the symphony of thought in your brain.
Bat Science in Your Pocket: How Smartphones Are Revolutionizing Bat Conservation
Discover how smartphone technology is transforming bat conservation through accessible monitoring methods and citizen science initiatives.
The Shell-Sharing Worm: Uncovering the Complex Relationships Between Polydora Worms and Hermit Crabs
Explore the fascinating relationships between Polydora worms and hermit crabs, from shell borers to egg predators in the Indo-West Pacific coral reefs.