• Nest-building in fish: Shell-dwelling cichlids build nests from empty snail shells, using them for shelter and to raise their young. • Stereotypical behavioral sequence: The fish follow a set ...

3D-printed shell halves allowed researchers to peek inside the cichlid's home and observe the behavior of the mother and her fry during brood care. Shell-dwelling cichlids take intense care of their ...

We associate nests with shelter, warmth, and a safe retreat—and usually picture a bird's nest made out of twigs, grass and feathers. Yet many other animals take advantage of such refuges, with nests ...

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

What is important when you choose a home? Space, security, light – or a combination of these? Like humans, animals make choices about where to live that have important implications for their ...

The ideal time to leave home should be carefully considered: if children move out too early, they may not be able to cope on their own. On the other hand, if they stay too long in Hotel Mom, the ...