For a long time, scientists judged animal intelligence by how closely it resembled human behavior. That left a lot unnoticed.

The global search for the most intelligent animals has become one of science’s most captivating pursuits. From jungles to oceans to treetops, researchers are continually discovering surprising new ...

Apr. 21—Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how Americans work, learn and interact with one another. Less obvious, but no less consequential, is how the tool is redefining the relationship ...

Sperm whales are a highly intelligent species, and new discoveries about their communication implies a complex language ...

Wild crows are far more observant than the average passerby might think, especially when it comes to identifying potential threats. Researchers at the University of Washington discovered that these ...

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Why do we underestimate cattle? Many choose to think of "edible" animals as unintelligent, but in the case of cattle, ...

From the Chronicle of Higher Education: "Animal-watching is like people-watching at a streetside cafe, engrossing me in imagined stories. I often wonder: What's on their minds? …New research describes ...