Cognition

By performing tricks for birds, monkeys and other creatures, researchers hope to learn how they perceive and think about their world

Female elephants address one another with individualized rumbles

Extreme heat caused by climate change can exacerbate a variety of neurological ailments, from Alzheimer’s disease to migraines to epilepsy, new research shows

Eurasian Jays use something similar to humans’ episodic memory to remember where they stored their food

The way we’re “wired” to learn may divide us

A study of mice starts to unravel how the brain gets tricked by a particular optical illusion

Almost half of the world population heads to elections in 2024. To counter disinformation activities aimed against the voters on social media, we must first understand how they work

New research shows that looking at memorable images can warp our perception of time

Experience may matter more than innate ability when it comes to a sense of direction

Unique patterns of neuron activation help tiny birds catalog thousands of scattered food caches

Engaging the fine motor system to produce letters by hand has positive effects on learning and memory

Unpleasant emotions like sadness and anger can feel overwhelming, but recent research suggests they can trigger behaviors that lead to something better