A finger-length fish has reignited a long-running debate about self-awareness, cognition and how much we’ve underestimated ...

Facial recognition is a critical part of self-image and social interactions. In an era of advanced digital technology, we face intriguing questions about communication and identity. How does altering ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Academics have demonstrated that geckos can differentiate their own smell from the skin and feces of other geckos. This discovery casts a new light on the complexity of reptile social connections. The ...

Self-referential processing, the preferential treatment of stimuli related to one’s own identity, underpins a wide spectrum of cognitive functions. Central to this field is the investigation of how ...

Most babies begin recognizing themselves in mirrors when they are about a-year-and-a-half old. This kind of self-recognition is an important developmental milestone, and now scientists have discovered ...