Stressful life experiences are known to be a precipitating factor for many mental disorders. The social defeat model induces behavioral responses in rodents (e.g. reduced social interaction) that are similar to behavioral patterns associated with mood disorders. The model has contributed to the discovery of novel mechanisms regulating behavioral responses to stress, but its utility has been lar...

Bioluminescent insects have been the subject of scientific interest and popular wonder for millennia. But in 21st century, fireflies, click beetles, cave glow-worms that brighten our nights are threatened by an unprecedented competitor: anthropogenic light pollution. Artificial lights can obscure light-based signals on which these other bioluminescent organisms rely to court mates, deter predat...