Author: Denyse O'Leary
Did Researchers Teach Fish to “Do Math”?
Some test fish learned how to how to get food pellets but the difficulty, as so often, lies with interpretation.
Researchers Ask — Serious Question — Do Crabs Have Emotions?
Recent research has created some unexpected ethical problems for the seafood industry.
Are Birds Really Smarter than Reptiles?
Scientists clash over how to measure animal intelligence: brain volume, brain organization, numbers of neurons…?
Spiders Are Smart; Be Glad They Are Small
Recent research has shed light on the intriguing strategies that spiders use to deceive other spiders — and prey in general.
The Remarkable Things We’re Learning About Bird Intelligence
These findings are only among birds that have actually been studied; most birds have not been studied for intelligence.