Research points to chemical and sensory cues that trigger infant-directed aggressive behavior in male mice
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 - 11:20
in Biology & Nature
It may seem like one of the cruelest aspects of the natural world, but research has shown that infanticide is actually an instinctive behavior in many animals—and Catherine Dulac has begun deciphering the chemical and other sensory cues that drive the behavior.