THE rise in binge drinking in the young is a "fashion phenomenon" where drinkers are copying their associates' behaviour, new research has shown. A study conducted at Durham University's Institute of ...

When a cat watches you closely, it may not be simple curiosity. Veterinarians explain five behaviors that suggest imitation and social learning ...

There is a moment every cat owner experiences. You stretch, and your cat stretches too. You walk to the kitchen, and your cat follows like a silent shadow. You sit cross-legged, and suddenly your ...

Cats often mirror their owners' actions, a behaviour scientists now understand as a sophisticated social learning strategy. This instinct, rooted in survival, allows felines to predict their ...