These five research-backed insights show why the octopus remains one of the most extraordinary minds in the animal kingdom.

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American A new study published in Proceedings of the ...

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Increasing urbanization has crowded out many wild animals. But raccoons appear to be thriving, living in cities across the country and even expanding their historical range. To investigate what ...

The video examines an unusual intelligence test comparing a crow’s problem-solving skills with those of a typical fifth ...