Behavioural researcher and START Award winner Alice Auersperg investigates the behaviour and ecology of the Goffin’s cockatoo on the Indonesian Moluccas and compares the bird with close relatives. Exhibiting flexibility and dexterity in using tools similar to higher primates, this bird could corroborate theories that were established for the point when humans (and great apes) […] Continue reading “Why does the Goffin’s cockatoo use a hook?”
With the advent of the Corona pandemic, social distancing has become the order of the day. At the same time, the lockdown is very stressful for many people. A team of researchers from Vienna and Zurich is investigating how stress relates to social behaviour and how the latter develops. This is the first project to […] Continue reading “Does stress make us more helpful?”
The Goffin cockatoos are an amazingly clever parrot species. Behaviorist Mark O’Hara wants to find out why. In order to better understand how the animals tick, the Schrödinger scholar has set off for Indonesia. Continue reading “The cockatoos of the forgotten islands”
Acting without paying heed to what the population knows is no longer a valid option, says Erich Kirchler from the University of Vienna. In an interview with scilog, the business psychologist explains why behavioural research is now getting more attention and why politics, business and science could benefit from a higher level of interaction. Continue reading ““Behavioural sciences are a treasure trove for new insights””