BehaviorDecember 5, 2017
This Video Game May Help Kids with ADHD
It hasn’t been compared with traditional drugs or therapy
Cognition
BehaviorDecember 5, 2017
Parents in a Remote Amazon Village Barely Talk to Their Babies—and the Kids Are Fine
Ignoring a Western child-rearing practice does not seem to matter for the Tsimané of Bolivia
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EngineeringDecember 4, 2017
Could Intelligent Machines of the Future Own the Rights to Their Own Creations?
The protection of intellectual property is essential for economic advancement
CognitionDecember 4, 2017
Jellyfish, Sexbots and the Solipsism Problem
As long as we lack a "consciousness meter," we can’t resolve debates about what is or isn’t conscious
CognitionDecember 2, 2017
How Much Does My Dog Understand?
Many of us have been caught talking to our dogs, but how much of what we say to them do they actually understand?
CognitionDecember 1, 2017
Squirrels Can Store the Same Kinds of Nuts in Specific Groupings
Smart cookies remember their buried treasure
NeuroscienceDecember 1, 2017
What Pot Really Does to the Teen Brain
How much should we worry?
FitnessDecember 1, 2017
Why Click Speech Is Rare
Vocal anatomy may be the reason so few languages use these sounds
BehaviorDecember 1, 2017
Healthy Choices? Storefront Placement Plays a Role
Supermarket displays tip customers toward or away from healthful purchasing decisions
The SciencesNovember 28, 2017
Fractions: Where It All Goes Wrong
Why do Americans have such trouble with fractions—and what can be done?
CognitionNovember 28, 2017
When We're Angry, Dogs Get the Feels
How do dogs feel when they see our different emotions?
EvolutionNovember 28, 2017
Chimps Able to Apprehend Another Chimp's Mind-Set
By listening to the calls of their brethren, chimps seem to be able to understand the mind-sets and perspectives of other chimps. Jason Goldman reports.