Splashes at the surface give an indication of the commotion below. Beneath the waves, a tornado of hundreds of devil rays swirl in a dizzying dance that goes on for hours. "It's amazing to see a ...

Researchers in Japan have genetically transferred a unique courtship behavior from one fruit fly species to another. By turning on a single gene in insulin-producing neurons, the team successfully ...

Researchers trained an AI model to accurately predict male fruit flies' courtship behavior in response to any sight of a female. This breakthrough offers new insight into how the brain processes ...

Courtship behaviors are very similar in all cultures that allow people to choose their own love partners. Unfortunately, myths about courtship behaviors have evolved over the millennia and become a ...

Fiddler crabs are renowned for their elaborate courtship displays, which involve both visual and vibrational signals that play crucial roles in mate attraction and intraspecific communication. Males ...

For fruit flies, finding the right mate is all about the right song. Now, research shows that male flies don’t just try to impress their valentine by serenading her with song—they also go to great ...

Drosophila melanogaster has long served as a prime model for investigating the neural underpinnings of innate social behaviour. Courtship in these flies comprises a series of complex, stereotyped ...

Researchers have captured rare video of whale shark courtship behavior, revealing intimate details of the largest fish in the sea. Reading time 2 minutes Even the biggest fish in the sea have their ...