Intelligence isn't unique to humans — as the 15 amazing videos of animals solving problems in this article are about to show ...

New research shows gut bacteria can directly influence how the brain develops and functions. When scientists transferred ...

But cleverness is hard to define - animals have to contend with different challenges in life and what might be clever or ...

In the new Prime documentary series “Octopus!” actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge spends an hour and a half narrating a story about an octopus named Doris that sets out on her own, falls in love and ...

Animals learn, solve problems and communicate in ways that catch people off guard, and the more scientists study them, the more impressive their abilities look. Some use tools with real intention, ...

If every creature gained human-level reasoning overnight, nature would turn into a battlefield of instincts mixed with logic. Some species might even form armies that could be used to manipulate or ...

The humble dog has been adapting and evolving alongside humanity since before we learned agriculture and how to make our own tools. This long history means dogs are incredible at human-canine ...

Anna Jon-And receives funding from from the Swedish Research Council and has received funding from Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. Johan Lind has received funding from the Swedish Research ...