Cats may be as intelligent as dogs, say scientists
BBC: Japanese scientists say cats are as good as dogs at certain memory tests, suggesting they may be just as… More
Animal Research
Research on Baboons’ Capacity for Speech Sounds Makes International Splash
Having a lower larynx than humans do doesn’t prevent baboons from being able to make human-like vowel sounds… More
To Rate How Smart Dogs Are, Humans Learn New Tricks
The New York Times: Pam Giordano thinks her dog is quite intelligent, and she has proof: Giorgio, an 11-year-old Havanese… More
Does your dog remember what you did?
The Christian Science Monitor: Think back to what you ate for breakfast this morning. Did you picture yourself in your… More
Science on the Wild Side
Hyenas and reptiles and seals, oh my! Psychological researchers increasingly are turning to creatures in the wild to better understand the evolution and mechanisms of human cognition and behavior… More
What Pigeons Can Teach Us About Multitasking
Evidence has long shown that humans are terrible at multitasking. People are prone to make more mistakes when they’re switching… More