Never before have we experienced social isolation on such a massive scale as we have in
response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, we know that the social …

The notion of dominance is ubiquitous across the animal kingdom, wherein some
species/groups such relationships are strictly hierarchical and others are not. Modern …

Many species use social interactions to cope with challenges in their environment and a
growing number of studies show that individuals which are well-connected to their group …

Social hierarchy formation is strongly evolutionarily conserved. Across species, rank within
social hierarchy has large effects on health and behavior. To investigate the relationship …

The social environment is one of the primary sources of challenging stimuli that can induce a
stress response in animals. It comprises both short-term and stable interactions among …

How social development in early‐life affects fitness remains poorly understood. Though
there is growing evidence that early‐life relationships can affect fitness, little research has …

Social rank is a significant determinant of fitness in a variety of species. The importance of
social rank suggests that the process by which juveniles come to establish their position in …

Social network analysis is increasingly common in studying complex interactions among
individuals. Across a range of primates, high‐ranking adults are generally more socially …

In social animals, group living may impact the risk of infectious disease acquisition in two
ways. On the one hand, social connectedness puts individuals at greater risk or …

The medial amygdala (MeA) controls several types of social behavior via its projections to
other limbic regions. Cells in the posterior dorsal and posterior ventral medial amygdala …