Scientists Find a Common Link of Bird Flocks, Breast Milk and Trust
Monday, August 17, 2009 - 15:28
in Biology & Nature
What do flocks of birds have in common with trust, monogamy, and even breast milk? According to a new report in the journal Science, they are regulated by virtually identical neurochemicals in the brain, known as oxytocin in mammals and mesotocin in birds.