Facial mimicry refers to automatic copying of another person’s facial expressions. When one person smiles, a listener may ...

Evolutionarily speaking, the ultimate goal of a lifeform is to reproduce and stave off extinction. Many plants and animals ...

Mimicry is a classic (and classical) biological phenomenon, the appreciation of which dates to the time when biology was more accurately called "natural history" and was more diversion for English ...

Can mimicry and mirroring another person’s action while interacting with them increase rapport and make them like you more? Or could it have an adverse effect and lead to a negative perception of you?

Bird vocal mimicry, a captivating form of communication, has long intrigued scientists and bird enthusiasts alike. In the intricate tapestry of the natural world, this phenomenon stands as a ...

In Batesian mimicry, a harmless species imitates a more dangerous one in an evolutionary “ruse” that affords the mimic protection from would-be predators. Now, researchers reporting in Current Biology ...

Despite the broad recognition of mimicry among bumble bees, distinct North American mimicry rings have yet to be defined, due in part to the prevalence of intermediate and imperfect mimics in this ...

Scientists analyzed genetic data from a group of swallowtail species to find out when and how mimicry first evolved, and what has been driving those changes since then. Female swallowtail butterflies ...

Scientists say they have discovered the first case of mammals mimicking insects to defend themselves from being eaten. By Sam Jones To scare off potential predators, some animals display the traits of ...

Can mimicry and mirroring another person’s action while interacting with them increase rapport and make them like you more? Or could it have an adverse effect and lead to a negative perception of you?