Recent analysis of psychological literature indicates that racial bias in childhood is driven by more than just a preference ...

When animals rise in social status, their testosterone levels increase as well. This change produces the increased confidence that accrues to social status as well as increased aggression. Some ...

Studies suggest that breast-feeding can be good for a baby’s health, and now there’s fresh evidence that it may help children to climb the social ladder as well. What does breast-feeding have to do ...

A dominant and a subordinate male cichlid, Astatotilapia burtoni. (Alex Jordan, Behavioural Evolution Lab, Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior) (CN) — Social status doesn’t just shape your life — ...

For a spotted hyena on the Serengeti, social status is everything. Clans adhere to a strict hierarchy of dominance among adult females. Now, a group of researchers has found social status is more than ...