cognition
Dogs Grieve When Other Dogs Die, Study Suggests
Eighty-six percent of dog owners reported negative responses in their surviving dog after the death of a canine companion, reports a new study.
Fish Might Really Be Self-Aware, New Study Finds
A team on a quest to prove that a fish species can recognize itself in the mirror is back with a new study to prove their point.
Dogs Might Really Understand Your Intentions, Study Finds
In first-of-its-kind experiment, dogs behaved differently depending on whether the actions of a human experimenter were intentional or unintentional.
Scientists Observed a Brainless Blob Thinking and Making Decisions
The slime mold Physarum uses mechanical signals to probe environments that it hasn't directly explored yet.
Pigs Can Game, Scientists Discover
Four pigs were trained to use joysticks to play a simple video game, and some excelled, revealing the impressive intelligence of pigs.
Air Pollution Can Make Us Dumber, Study Finds
Seniors and men are especially vulnerable to cognitive decline due to dirty air.
Bodies Are the Key to Human Intelligence—What About Machines?
Most AI researchers are currently missing a central piece of the puzzle: embodiment.
Chickens Are Way Smarter Than You Think
We spoke to Lori Marino, who systematically compiled all existing peer-reviewed publications on chickens and evaluated the scientific literature on a number of psychological categories.
Start Rolling Your Blunts: New Study Says Weed Can Enhance Cognitive Function
Jokes about the stupid stoner are becoming passé.
How Video Games Unwittingly Train the Brain to Justify Killing
Young children have unprecedented access to violent movies, games and sports events at an early age, and learning brutality is the norm.