A new study suggests that male zebra finches prioritize winning a mate above all other tasks, and that these intentions are reflected in dopamine-releasing brain cells. The researchers found that the presence of a potential mate causes the males to drop what they are doing immediately shift their focus. Shifting priorities A male zebra finch is often engrossed in a task like finding water or refining the song taught to him by his father. The study shows that these activities quickly take a backseat the moment he...