Animal intelligence is not just about problem-solving—it directly shapes how species hunt, fight, and survive under constant ...

Bruce the kea—a species of alpine parrot native to New Zealand—lost his upper beak in an accident as a young bird. But that ...

A kea parrot in New Zealand who lost the top part of his beak when young has developed a new way to fight other males that ...

People often solve simple arithmetic problems, such as basic addition, subtraction, multiplication or division, in their ...

While the kea parrot’s beak would normally be considered essential for survival, Bruce has innovated other ways of commanding ...

While the kea parrot’s beak would normally be considered essential for survival, Bruce has innovated other ways of commanding ...

The idea that modern humans inherited DNA from Neanderthal ancestors is one of the 21st century’s most celebrated discoveries ...

GPT-5.4 Pro cracked a conjecture in number theory that had stumped generations of mathematicians, using a proof strategy that ...

For a long time, scientists judged animal intelligence by how closely it resembled human behavior. That left a lot unnoticed.

Using AI later in solving tough problems boosts critical thinking and memory, a study shows, highlighting trade-offs between ...

Dr. Mike Dacey analyses the challenges researchers face when studying the cognitive and emotional lives of animals and offers ...