To improve their chances of survival, animals must learn – and that can be dangerous. A new study from the University of Würzburg shows how gradual learning under parental supervision can reduce these risks.

When searching for food, most insects specifically head for flowers that promise them the best yield. Researchers from the Universities of Konstanz and Würzburg have now shown how bumblebees orientate themselves.

Whether people follow a general trend when choosing a partner or consciously decide against it has a noticeable impact on the diversity of phenotypes to choose from. This is shown by a new study by the University of Würzburg.