A dog gets medical care from a veterinarian in a shelter for lost and injured pets set up by volunteers. (Orestis Panagiotou/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock) Perspective by ...

I recently read an important new research paper that's available online by Enikő Kubinyi and Lisa J. Wallis called "Dominance in dogs as rated by owners corresponds to ethologically valid markers of ...

“Human social dynamics are obviously far more complex," said Hsu. "The boss in one household might be at the bottom of the social ranking at work, and dominance behavior will change depending on the ...

The concept of social dominance is not a myth. A myth is an invented story. The concept of dominance has been, and remains, a very important one that has been misunderstood and misused, often by those ...

Dominant baboons sleep less at night, as social rank keeps leaders more alert and prone to nighttime disruptions.

Social hierarchies are everywhere—think of high school dramas, where the athletes are portrayed as the most popular, or large companies, where the CEO makes the important decisions. Such hierarchies ...

Researchers studying everyday cat behavior noticed a small but consistent detail. During routine activities at home, many ...