This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American A new study published in Proceedings of the ...

Raccoons Don’t Just Scavenge. They Study. In A Nutshell Raccoons continued solving puzzle box openings even after their food reward was gone, suggesting they explore for the sake of learning, not just ...

The planarian is nobody's idea of a genius. A flatworm shaped like a comma, it can be found wriggling through the muck of lakes and ponds worldwide. Its pin-size head has a microscopic structure that ...

Massive animal groups, from wildebeest herds to fish schools and bird flocks, exhibit remarkable coordinated movement without ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. California's sea otters have become surprising environmental champions by tackling a destructive invasive species wreaking havoc ...

Problem-solving is an essential life skill that involves identifying, analyzing, and resolving challenges effectively. Have you ever found yourself staring at a problem, feeling like you’re trying to ...