The origins of evolutionary games are rooted in both economics and animal behaviour, but
economics has, until recently, focused primarily on humans. Although historically, specific …

In a social environment, it is essential for animals to consider the behavior of others when
making decisions. To quantitatively assess such social decisions, games offer unique …

Studies on coordination often present animals with the choice of either cooperating or
remaining inactive; however, in nature, animals may also choose to act alone. This can be …

While spiny mice are primarily used as a model for Type II diabetes and for studying
complex tissue regeneration, they are also an emerging model for a variety of studies …

Primates of several species respond negatively to receiving less preferred rewards than a
partner for completing the same task (inequity responses), either rejecting rewards or …

Humans are not the only species that cares about inequality; individuals in some other
species also respond negatively when a social partner receives a better outcome than they …

A key goal of the field of endocrinology has been to understand the hormonal mechanisms
that drive social behavior and influence reactions to others, such as oxytocin. However, it …

Many animals, including humans, must make decisions when outcomes involve risk and/or
ambiguity. To explore the evolutionary roots of decision making when outcomes are …

Simple Summary Glucocorticoids (GCs) play a vital role in the body's response to stress.
Therefore, scientists use GC level measurements as a valuable tool to understand the well …

In a social game involving two animals, the outcome depends on the choices of both.
Thriving in such situations requires the animal to make flexible decisions against its …