Dr Tanya Latty tells me why slime moulds might be the best way to understand swarm intelligence -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Jordan Bush reports how despite their sometimes unappealing exterior, reptiles care for their young, communicate with one another, and even play -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Carrie Branch tells me about her recent finding that chickadee populations vary in the songs they sing  -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

In the wild cats would naturally work for their food, and making meal times too easy for them may be detrimental. Cat behavior expert Mikel Delgado explains the advantages of food puzzles... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Julie Morand-Ferron tells me about some of her recent discoveries in bird behavior using an automated device -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Chimpanzees and bonobos gesture to one another, much as we humans do. Kirsty Graham tells me a bit more about what these gestures can tell us about the evolution of our own language.  -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com