The reason why a strange type of arachnid in New Zealand becomes one of three types of males—alpha, beta, and gamma—has been uncovered by scientists. These Forsteropsalis pureora arachnids, also ...

It’s stressful at the top, at least for male baboons, according to a new study that finds that alpha males — those at the pinnacle of the social hierarchy — are significantly more stressed out than a ...

In the animal kingdom, a beta male refers to an animal that is subordinate to the dominant alpha male. In human relationships, a beta male refers to a man tends to be traditionally subservient, weak, ...