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Cuttlefish can learn with the brains they keep in their arms
With 500 million neurons dispersed throughout the body, some say they have 9 brains
Declining populations mean young birds have no one to learn their songs from
Young male Regent honeyeaters are picking up sounds from other bird species
Bats are born knowing the speed of sound
Researchers raised bat pups in helium-enriched air to test their hypothesis about what, for bats, is innate and learned
A sweeping study shows that "brain training" games are not effective
These games are popular and fun, but there is no evidence that they improve cognitive function
There's a neurological reason you say ‘um' when you think of a word
Disfluencies can shed light about what's going on in the brain as we speak
Our experiences help us judge how well we will learn new things
New research disentangles the effects of experience and belief on metamemory
Hands-on learning makes STEM students more scientifically creative
Free-form makerspaces help young scientists develop skills not found in traditional classrooms
Rats love hide and seek
Studying play in animals could allow scientists to answer important questions about decision making, social behavior, and even theory of mind.
Feel like quitting? Blame your brain cells
Understanding the biological mechanisms of “giving up” in fish may teach us about complex human behaviors
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Humans are two developmental stages away from monkeys
Less than 50 of our 20,000 genes are unique to humans. What separates us from monkeys?
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New research in sea slugs sparks controversy about the way that memories are stored
Can slugs teach us about human memory?
Do dogs really, truly understand what we tell them?
Scientists trained some pups to endure MRIs to help find out
Why science education for seniors is a boon for them – and for everyone else
Scientific literacy for the elderly has a host of societal benefits
Sexual pleasure might help us learn – if rats are any guide
New research suggests that opioids released during sex improve rats' performance
How to stop catfish from foisting their babies on you
Fish don’t have a reputation for smarts, but species that co-evolved with catfish know to avoid them
Artificial intelligence isn't a 'black box.' It's a key to studying the brain
Algorithms can help us see how our unconscious processes work – if we understand their language
Here's what happened when researchers raised monkeys who never saw a face
We may not be hardwired to recognize faces after all