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Tag: Behavioural Sciences

On the road

6 May 2021

Early morning in the reeds

By Katharina Mahr

The Hortobágyi National Park in Hungary was the recent venue of Katharina Mahr’s field research into the big questions of evolution. A behavioural scientist, Mahr wants to find out how the growth and reproduction of living creatures have developed over time and what the underlying mechanisms are. She expects her research object, the bearded reedling, […] Continue reading “Early morning in the reeds”

Interview & Opinion

19 June 2020

Why does the Goffin’s cockatoo use a hook?

Interview: Astrid Kuffner

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?”

Projects

30 March 2020

Does stress make us more helpful?

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?”

On the road

13 December 2019

The cockatoos of the forgotten islands

By Mark O'Hara

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”

Interview & Opinion

1 October 2015

“Behavioural sciences are a treasure trove for new insights”

Interview: Ingrid Ladner

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””

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