Intelligence isn't unique to humans — as the 15 amazing videos of animals solving problems in this article are about to show ...

New research shows gut bacteria can directly influence how the brain develops and functions. When scientists transferred ...

Animal intelligence takes many forms and often defies human expectations. Some species solve problems, communicate complex ...

Researchers at the University of College London recently undertook a massive study to better understand chimps. The team analyzed data from fecal samples of 828 wild chimpanzees across 30 populations, ...

In the new Prime documentary series “Octopus!” actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge spends an hour and a half narrating a story about an octopus named Doris that sets out on her own, falls in love and ...

Why do humans have language and other animals apparently don't? It's one of the most enduring questions in the study of mind and communication. Across all cultures, humans use richly expressive ...

It’s always fascinating to view our current world through the eyes of someone who specializes in fictional realms. Acclaimed science fiction author Neal Stephenson is high on my list of authors to ...

Anna Jon-And receives funding from from the Swedish Research Council and has received funding from Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. Johan Lind has received funding from the Swedish Research ...