Even animals with very small brains turn out to have cultural traditions, which poses a puzzler for biologists wondering what ...

Kanzi, a world-famous bonobo who astonished researchers with his linguistic and tool-making abilities, has passed away at the ...

For the first time researchers demonstrate in an animal how heavy alcohol use leads to long-term behavioral issues by damaging brain circuits critical for decision-making.

For the first time, researchers demonstrate in an animal how heavy alcohol use leads to long-term behavioral issues by ...

What does gut fermentation and stroke-induced brain inflammation have in common? Potentially a lot, according to new research ...

Every human is looking for safety, security, connection and importance. In Genesis, in the garden, God gave Adam and Eve ...

Individuals increasingly find themselves in cages unfit for lab mice and subjected to conditions with less scrutiny than that ...

Willingham and Riener’s seminal analysis in Cognition: The Thinking Animal (2025) underscores these aspects of cognition, offering a noteworthy framework for how they shape everyday experiences.

Can Animals Have Mental Disabilities? Mental health issues aren’t exclusive to humans—animals can experience them too. From cognitive decline resembling dementia to anxiety and trauma-related ...

Heavy alcohol use can cause lasting damage to brain circuits that control decision-making, as shown in a new study using rats ...