Hannah Thomasy

All Stories by Hannah Thomasy

  1. Animals

    Young gulls’ drab plumage may help them avoid adult attacks

    Fake, painted decoys suggest immature coloring acts as a social signal, reducing aggression from territorial nesting gulls.

  2. Animals

    Female rats like a different kind of tickling than males

    Female rats prefer gentler tickling, a finding that could reshape animal happiness research.