In the week following the April 8 total solar eclipse, researchers with the Project for Understanding Several Species observed ritualistic behavior among nocturnal animals at the Zoo Zoo Zoo.

One of the critical functions of ritual is to strengthen and sustain people. This is especially true during times of stress. However, simple daily rituals such as a quiet walk before work or reading ...

A common feature of animal behavior is habits. My dogs, for example, know that in the morning they should run downstairs to the door and wait for me to take them out for a walk, after which they wait ...

A carved boulder found deep in a cave in Israel may have been used for rituals more than 35,000 years ago. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

“Narwhals are known for their ‘tusking’ behaviour, where two or more of them simultaneously raise their tusks almost vertically out of the water, crossing them in what may be a ritualistic behaviour ...

A new study by Omnicom's BBDO Worldwide suggests that injecting your brands into the rituals that define people is critical to making them an immutable part of consumer shopping lists. BBDO's study, ...