How animals use leveling behaviors to put alphas in their place

Inequality is not unique to human groups and societies. Individuals with relatively little power possess a variety of behavioral strategies to counterbalance or regulate power differences. In humans, ...

Cattleman’s Steakhouse responds after goat dies at petting zoo

Cattleman's Steakhouse in Fabens is reviewing procedures after guests were distressed by a goat's difficult birth.
Montana Public Radio

Why are mountain goat populations in Montana declining?

Mountain goat populations have been on the decline in Montana for 70 years. Researchers are working to learn more about the ...
KQED

Ross Greene: What if Bad Behavior Isn’t the Problem?

Schools spend a lot of time on managing kids' behaviors; Dr. Ross Greene implores adults to instead first look at the unsolved problems that triggers the outbursts. Ki Sung talks with clinical ...

One clinic tracks the heavy toll Trump's immigration crackdown takes on mental health

Zocalo Health, a primary care organization, screens all its patients for depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. It documented a marked increase in those conditions since ICE enforcement actions ...
Today

A Teacher Eliminated These 4 Words and Behavior Problems Dropped. Try It At Home

Christopher Mukiibi started teaching high school chemistry in Southern California five years ago because he wanted to have a positive impact on students. Instead, he found that he had to spend most of ...
Psychology Today

Behavior Change Isn't a Willpower Problem

I've spent the last 10 years studying how people make health decisions, in research and in thousands of hours of coaching calls. Here's the pattern I keep seeing: When someone misses a goal they ...
West Hawaii Today

Ungulates unchecked: What to do about West Hawaii’s goat, sheep problem?

Even as roadkill carcasses of wild sheep and goats pile up along West Hawaii highways, budget constraints for the Department of Land and Natural Resources continue to hamstring efforts to address the ...
Forbes

‘GOAT’ Sets Netflix Date As Film Wraps Up $190 Million Theatrical Run

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Will (voice of Caleb McLaughlin) in "GOAT." GOAT, NBA star Stephen Curry’s animated ...
LAist

Using screentime to calm kids is tied to problem behavior later, study finds

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Using a tablet or TV to calm a fussy ...
USA Today

LeBron gains edge over Jordan in GOAT debate for wrong reason

Now is a good time to revisit the NBA’s GOAT debate. But for the moment, let’s forget about who the GOAT is and focus on how it should be decided. There are probably a lot of formulas out there, maybe ...