intelligence
Animals that can recognize themselves in the mirrors: Surprising intelligence
It seems that it's pretty easy to recognize yourself in the mirror, but most animals don't do that - it's just not necessary for their survival. Meanwhile, some animals are intelligent enough to understand when they see themselves in mirrors.
Kate Yakimchuk animal facts mirror Animals 12 July 2023
Parrots can make friends: Extremely social birds
Parrots are highly social creatures and have the capacity to form social bonds and develop friendships, both with other parrots and with humans. Their social nature and intelligence enable them to establish relationships based on mutual trust, companionship, and shared activities.
Kate Yakimchuk birds bird facts pets facts friendship Animals 12 July 2023
Competent robots are better than incompetent humans: A new study on preschool education
While little kids often want human interactions, contact, and communication, they seem to value competence while learning new things as well. A new study shows that they mostly prefer learning from robots that know information well than from uncertain human teachers.
Kate Yakimchuk children learning research Psychology 10 July 2023
How apes are similar to humans: The habits we share
Apes and humans are surprisingly similar sometimes, and we also share some habits and personality traits. These animals are often claimed to be extremely intelligent, and it's not surprise, why.
Kate Yakimchuk apes humans animal facts Animals 9 July 2023
You need two brain networks to read: A new study shows that reading is more complicated than we thought
It often seems that reading is pretty simple - especially if you naturally love to read. In fact, it requires not one, but two networks in your brain to read, a new study claims.
Kate Yakimchuk reading brain research Psychology 9 July 2023
Better child care results in better science grades: A new study connects good-quality child care and academic success
It's clear that kids from loving families with higher income tend to have better grades, and now it's been further proven by scientists. The new research claims that kids who were better taken care of tend to have better grades later in life.
Kate Yakimchuk upbringing child care research Psychology 9 July 2023
Daytime naps help your brains: Let yourself rest
If you're a fan of daytime sleep, here's some good news: a recent study claims that napping can actually be good for your brain. Contrary to the misconception that napping is a sign of laziness, the study indicates that people who enjoy taking naps might actually have smarter brains.
Kate Yakimchuk research sleep brain Psychology 8 July 2023
Why some children learn words slower than others: The new research explains
If your kid learns new words comparatively slowly, it doesn't mean that something is wrong with them, a new study claims. Specialists have found an explanation of why children develop their vocabularies differently.
Kate Yakimchuk children learning research Psychology 8 July 2023
Why it's hard to train cats: Individualism and independence
Dogs are often referred to as extremely smart pets because it's way easier to train them than cats. While cats are pretty smart as well, it's true that training them takes way more time and often leads nowhere.
Kate Yakimchuk cats pets pets facts cats training Animals 6 July 2023
Exploratory actions help brain to learn faster than AI: A new research
While humans still can't learn new information as quickly as artificial intelligence, a biological brain is pretty much capable of that. A new study claims that exploratory actions can help with that a lot.
Kate Yakimchuk brain research learning Psychology 6 July 2023
Pigs are smarter than you think: Intelligent and curious creatures
Pigs are often portrayed as dirty and silly animals, but they aren't like that - they can actually be pretty smart! As domesticated animals, they are way more intelligent than you might expect.
Kate Yakimchuk animal facts pigs Animals 6 July 2023
How dogs can understand human facial expressions: How evolution helped dogs to be amazing friends for humans
Dogs have an amazing ability to understand human facial expressions better than any other pet. Evolution has made these animals extremely well-adapted to living alongside and understanding humans.
Kate Yakimchuk pets pets facts dogs Animals 5 July 2023
Math and music go well together: A new study on how music improves kids' math skills
While music and math might seem completely different, they can help each other. Using music on math lessons can help kids learn better, a new study claims.
Kate Yakimchuk music research children Psychology 5 July 2023
Scientists can improve people's memory stimulating their brains while they sleep: A new research
Have you ever wanted your memory to be stronger than it is? According to a new study, it's possible in the future - moreover, it can potentially help individuals with Alzheimer's.
Kate Yakimchuk research memory sleep brain Psychology 5 July 2023
Why squids and octopuses are so smart: Unexpected intelligence of simple creatures
While most people know that some animals and birds are pretty smart, it's still surprising that some underwater creatures can also show signs of intelligence. Squids and octopuses are known for their remarkable intelligence, which can be attributed to several factors.
Kate Yakimchuk wild animals animal facts Animals 2 July 2023
Poor children develop differently: How poverty affects brain development
Children from rich families have access to more sources of information, but that's not all. A new study shows that the connection between proper brain development and poverty is even stronger than we used to think.
Kate Yakimchuk children money research development Psychology 1 July 2023
Baby talk appears more often around human-made objects: Unexpected research results
Have you ever wondered how much objects affect your baby's development? A new study shows that human-made items make your baby "talk" more.
Kate Yakimchuk children research development brain Psychology 1 July 2023
When children read for pleasure, it will benefit them later: The new research confirms that reading is great for your brain
While forcing children to read can make them hate it, reading for pleasure can be actually very beneficial for kids. New research from UK and China claim that kids who read for pleasure when they're young tend to have better cognitive abilities when they're older.
Kate Yakimchuk children reading personality research Psychology 1 July 2023
The smartest apes: Learn more about the most intelligent kinds
People already know that monkeys are extremely intelligent animals, who often act pretty much human-like. Some of them can use tools and even communicate with sign language.
Kate Yakimchuk apes wild animals animal facts Animals 30 June 2023
Dogs and people understand poses similarly: Learn more about how animals think
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Vienna has found that dogs and humans share a similar ability to understand information conveyed through body postures. It means that we and our pets actually think pretty similarly in some aspects.
Kate Yakimchuk research pets dogs pets facts Animals 30 June 2023