Category: Neuroscience & Mind
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…?
Yes, the Human Brain Is the Most Complex Thing in the Universe
Our brains have actually shrunk by 10 percent over the last 40,000 years, coinciding with spectacular intellectual achievements.
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.
Faith in God Is the Only Coherent Basis for Reason
Atheists commonly assert that there is a profound dichotomy between faith and reason.