If you grew up doing these 11 things, you probably had to solve all of your problems alone. From taking on adult ...

Clever otters use tools and problem-solving skills while turning playtime into learning.

Problem-solving games for dogs are often promoted as universal mental enrichment tools. The footage shows how dogs respond ...

AI is changing what it means to be smart. Shelley Zalis explores why human judgment, wisdom, and leadership matter more than ever in the age of AI.

A 20-year study found a brain game that boosts speed and splits attention helped prevent Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

Yet, today, ‘learning’ has been reduced to getting answers from AI rather than using AI as a tool for swift analysis that requires further human interrogation. The shift from deep study to rapid ...

I am an archaeologist with a special interest in people who lived in Africa during the Middle Stone Age. This was a time when Homo sapiens was evolving biologically, behaviourally and cognitively. My ...

For Valentine's Day, enjoy Vonnegut's eerily prescient sci-fi story "EPICAC," which we first published in 1983.

Since the computer age began, storing and securing escalating data volumes has been a headache. But that problem could potentially be solved using DNA.

The frustration of parents and teachers is justified. And given how long it takes to create a functioning regulator or commission, there is a case for temporary restrictions to bridge the gap. But ...