We often make the distinction between rational and emotional thinking, contrasting rational and emotional as the two options that are fighting for which one is going to prevail and lead to better ...

A Ngamba Island chimpanzee in Uganda. The human capacity for rational thinking makes us unique among the animal kingdom, according to wise, old Aristotle. However, an ever-growing body of research ...

New research on chimpanzees is forcing scientists to rethink where the line between human and animal minds really lies. In carefully designed experiments, chimps are not just grabbing at treats or ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the intersection of people, risk, leadership and performance. During the recent judging round of the sixth annual Horizons ...

The 2011 Washington state science Teacher of the Year says “she had to pick her jaw off the floor” when she saw the new approach to science in the Washington ...