Male Orangutans Announce Tomorrow's Travel Plans
Before traveling, male orangutans broadcast their long calls mostly in the direction that they plan to move, letting potential mates and rivals know where they'll be. Sophie Bushwick reports.
Winning Hearts with Weak Arguments
Why it sometimes pays to make a less compelling case
Live Chat with Temple Grandin and Richard Panek on The Autistic Brain
Join us for a live chat on Google+ with Temple Grandin to discuss her latest book The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum
Monkey's Alarm Calls Reveal Predator's Who and Where
Black-fronted titi monkeys mix and match their calls to detail and expose threats
The Science of Handwriting
As we jettison the pen and pencil in a digital world, we are changing the way our brain thinks about writing
Self-Esteem Is Overrated
Managing editor Sandra Upson introduces the September/October 2013 issue of Scientific American MIND
How We Learn
Insights from psychology can make us better readers, writers and thinkers
MIND Reviews: The Book of Woe
Books and recommendations from Scientific American MIND
Quiz: Put Your Study Skills to the Test
Answer eight questions to find out whether your learning techniques make the grade
Wolves Howl For Pals, Not Leaders
When separated from a packmate, a wolf's howl intensity is determined by the closeness of its partnership with the departed individual, not by that individual's rank. Arielle Duhaime-Ross reports.
How a Computer Program Helped Show J.K. Rowling write A Cuckoo’s Calling
Author of the Harry Potter books has a distinct linguistic signature
The Dolphin's Whistle Rings a Bell
Dolphins can recall the signature whistles of former companions, even after decades of separation. Sophie Bushwick reports