Science confirms: cats are almost liquid (in a way)
Cats use a mix of strategies when deciding whether to pass through a space and it suggests some self-awareness.
Tag: cognition
Dogs May Truly Understand Words from Soundboard Buttons
New research suggests dogs aren't just mimicking; they may genuinely understand words.
‘Night Owls’ Outsmart ‘Early Birds’, Study Shows
Preference for evening activity is linked to higher cognitive performance, researchers find.
Babies as young as four months may have self-awareness
These may be the baby steps towards unraveling the origin of human consciousness.
What is the highest IQ in the world (and should you actually care?)
A high IQ is a nice head start -- but it's far from telling the whole story.
Breastfeeding may improve the cognitive development of children by as much as a few IQ points
The study tested many aspects of the children’s early years to discern the reason for their higher test scores.
A trip to Mars might incur permanent brain damage from cosmic rays
Researchers at University of California Irvine exposed mice to radiation similar to the cosmic rays that permeate space and found ...
When following goals, people pay attention to progress more than they do to setbacks
Hopes are high this time of year, but before your make your New Year's resolution you might want to consider ...
Long-term shift work Deteriorates the Brain
Long term shift work has a permanent negative effect on the brain damaging cognitive ability and memory, a new study has ...
Taking a walk encourages creativity more than sitting
Photo: flickr If you've ever read the biographies of some of the world's greatest thinkers, you may have noticed that ...
Virtual reality for rats shows how different brain functions cooperate during navigation
Some people are better navigators than others, i.e. men better than women. Whether you can make your way effortlessly through ...
How language affects the way toddlers learn to count
(c) UC San Diego Language and Development Lab A new study made by a team of international scientists found that ...
Chimps also ‘think about thinking’ akin to humans
Our close primate relatives, chimpanzees, have been constantly amazing us with their incredible cognitive abilities and personality traits that are ...
Dogs understand humans’ point of view – are much more likely to steal food at night, when they can’t be seen
A study conducted by Dr. Juliane Kaminski of the University of Portsmouth's Department of Psychology concluded that when humans forbid ...
