Blog posts tagged with swimming

A critical view on the Forced swim test
21 Sep animal behavior research Anxiety, Depression and Fear

A critical view on the Forced swim test

The forced swim test (FST), a staple in depression research, has been under discussion for a while. What is the FST? How is it used? And why is it under discussion? Here we share our view on this topic
Making the impossible possible – Tracking under water in the dark
21 Oct animal behavior research Other (Animal)

Making the impossible possible – Tracking under water in the dark

European eels (Anguilla anguilla) have a life cycle in which both larvae and adults travel incredible distances. The eggs hatch in the Sargasso Sea near North America and the larvae swim all the way to Europe.