In a recently published, PNAS study, professor Andreas Neider and his team found that crows and rhesus macaques take mental ...

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U.S. economists may be barely holding on by their fingernails over the current state of the American economy, but strangely, ...

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Do insectivorous animals perceive green, caterpillar-shaped clay as a tasty meal? Ecologists sometimes use plasticine models ...

Dog owners experience countless moments with their pets: bursts of play, shared routines, and gestures that build connection. Among them, one behavior stands out as universal — the familiar lick. You ...

Jane Goodall died Wednesday. As she was universally regarded as the greatest living expert on chimpanzees, her passing is a momentous event. It’s one that comes at a time of upheaval in the field she ...

New research finds the disappearance of glaciers in the Sierra Nevada will be unprecedented in the human history of North America. The mountain glaciers of Yosemite National Park are projected to melt ...

Researchers and student volunteers pick up what seabirds throw up, then examine it for clues about our impact on the environment Jessica Leigh Hester Scientists scavenge the docks of Manhattan’s ...

Did you know that Toyota has a scientific subsidiary called the Toyota Research Institute? This outfit, with offices on both U.S. coasts, studies things like robotics, advanced materials, and, ...

As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into society, this chapter covers how Americans evaluate its potential impact. How do Americans feel about the use of AI in daily life? What ...