Interactions between hard-shelled marine mollusks such as clams and snails and their predators play a critical but largely ...

The relationship between predators and prey in the wild is underscored by an evolutionary arms race spanning millions of ...

In the wild, every hunt is a mix of instinct, strategy, and opportunity. Predators don’t attack at random, they carefully assess their surroundings, weighing which prey offers the best chance of ...

The hunt is on and a predator finally zeroes in on its prey. The animal consumes the nutritious meal and moves on to forage for its next target. But how much prey does a predator need to consume?

For decades, textbooks painted a dramatic picture of early humans as tool-using hunters who rose quickly to the top of the food chain. The tale was that Homo habilis, one of the earliest ...

Deer have eyes on the side of their head, which help them to spot any lurking prey. Every other week, the Outside/In team at NHPR answers a listener question about science and the natural world. This ...

Interpersonal tensions between colleagues can be costly for businesses. Even the spectre of a threat can sap concentration, undermine collaboration and divert huge amounts of mental energy away from ...