intelligence
Clever wild boar brings rescue party to save young from a trap
A female boar's intelligence, resolve, and empathy stun researchers.
Theory of canine mind: can dogs understand human intent?
When you unintentionally step on a dog's tail, does it know that it was an accident?
Naps cannot fix sleep deprivation
A new study refutes some of the claims recently made about the value of napping.
Cockatoos teach each other the secrets of dumpster diving
Australian parrots have worked out how to open trash bins, and the trick is spreading across Sydney.
Babble hypothesis shows key factor to becoming a leader
Research shows that those who spend more time speaking tend to emerge as the leaders of groups, regardless of their intelligence.
How jumping spiders can distinguish the living from the non-living
Eight-eyed arachnids can tell when an object's movement is not quite right.
Why are octopuses so intelligent?
The opening of jars, while impressive and often used to illustrate octopus intelligence, is not their most remarkable ability.
Pupil size surprisingly linked to differences in intelligence
Maybe eyes really are windows into the soul — or at least into the brain, as a new study finds.
Do animals see the world the way we do?
We can't ask them, so scientists have devised an experiment.
Whales warned each other about hunters in the 19th century
Digitized logbooks from the 1800s reveal a steep decline in strike rate for whalers.
Are geniuses real? The neuroscience and myths of visionaries
Labeling thinkers like Albert Einstein and Steve Jobs as "other" may be stifling humanity's creative potential.
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Cephalopod aces ‘marshmallow test’ designed for eager children
The famous cognition test was reworked for cuttlefish. They did better than expected.
Pigs proven intelligent enough to play video games
They did really well considering joysticks are not designed for oral use.
Brain hemispheres swap memories to help you see the big picture
Scientists observe how the halves of the brain keep us informed about everything everywhere.
Monkeys are capable of inferential reasoning, study shows
A recent study showed that monkeys can make logical choices when given an A or B scenario.
You can take Steven Pinker’s Harvard intro to psych class for free
Let noted cognitive psychologist and linguist Steven Pinker introduce you to psychology.
Here’s how you know when someone’s lying to your face
When someone is lying to you personally, you may be able to see what they're doing.
Why it’s important to admit when you’re wrong
Psychologists point to specific reasons that make it hard for us to admit our wrongdoing.
There’s no way we could stop a rogue AI
Max Planck Institute scientists crash into a computing wall there seems to be no way around.
Loneliness is wired into the human brain. Here’s what it looks like.
A large study shows changes in the brain scans of lonely people in the area involved in imagination, memory, and daydreaming.
Humans are not the only animals that self-medicate
Research shows that sparrows and other animals use plants to heal themselves.
Zebrafish give new insight to sound sensitivity in autism
These tiny fish are helping scientists understand how the human brain processes sound.
Are brain teasers and apps a waste of time?
Recent research shows that brain teasers don't make you smarter and don't belong in job interviews because they don't reflect real-world problems.
COVID-19 may cause ‘significant’ cognitive deficits, study says
A growing body of research suggests COVID-19 can cause neurological damage in some patients.
‘Magic square’ math puzzle has gone unsolved since 1996
Think you can solve it? One mathematician has already offered about $1,000 and a bottle of champagne to whoever cracks it first.
How does your brain make split second decisions?
Researchers explore the "complex web of connections" in your brain that allows you to make split second decisions.
What is neurodiversity?
Creating a better understanding by clearing up common misconceptions about the neurodiversity movement.
Crows are self-aware just like us, says new study
Crows have their own version of the human cerebral cortex.
Landau Genius Scale ranking of the smartest physicists ever
How Nobel Prize winner physicist Lev Landau ranked the best physics minds of his generation.
The art of asking the right questions
What exactly does "questions are the new answers" mean?
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