Cognition
Smarter than they Look: What we Can Learn from Slime Moulds
Dr Tanya Latty tells me why slime moulds might be the best way to understand swarm intelligence
Not bad science
New discoveries in animal behavior and cognition
Cognition
Looking Past the Scales: The Truth about Reptilian Behavior
Jordan Bush reports how despite their sometimes unappealing exterior, reptiles care for their young, communicate with one another, and even play
Cognition
Chickadees Sing Different Songs Depending Where They're From
Carrie Branch tells me about her recent finding that chickadee populations vary in the songs they sing
Cognition
How to Enrich Cats' Lives: Food Puzzles for Cats
In the wild cats would naturally work for their food, and making meal times too easy for them may be detrimental. Cat behavior expert Mikel Delgado explains the advantages of food puzzles to me...
Cognition
The Future of Animal Behavior Research? How an Automated Device Can Address Questions in Cognition
Julie Morand-Ferron tells me about some of her recent discoveries in bird behavior using an automated device
Cognition
How Do Bonobos and Chimpanzees Talk to One Another?
Chimpanzees and bonobos gesture to one another, much as we humans do. Kirsty Graham tells me a bit more about what these gestures can tell us about the evolution of our own language
Cognition
What's Going On with the String-Pulling Bees? [Video]
String-pulling bees have been all over the news recently, but the majority of coverage has missed the most exciting thing about this research
Cognition
Female Zebra Finches Recognize Their Mates' Faces
New research shows that female zebra finches can learn to identify photos of their mate and other males
Mind & Brain
What We Understand about Cats and What They Understand about Us
A big part of cats' lives are spent around their human owners, yet scientists are just starting to understand what they think of us
Cognition
What's Going On in Your Cat's Head?
Cats are often depicted as being less friendly, cooperative and caring than dogs, but what's really going on in your cat's head?
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