From problem-solving to emotional intelligence, these five animals exhibit brainpower that rivals humans.

When a curious raccoon broke into an Ashland, Virginia, liquor store in December 2025, sampled the stock and passed out on the bathroom floor, the story went viral within minutes. The local animal ...

Intelligence isn't unique to humans — as the 15 amazing videos of animals solving problems in this article are about to show you.

Animal groups show how simple actions create shared intelligence, shaping technology, health research, and crowd safety.

You probably have a general understanding of the human brain: a network of nerve cells connected by synapses. Complex or abstract ideas emerge as a result of the firing of many of these nerve cells, ...

For decades, neuroscientists have developed mathematical frameworks to explain how brain activity drives behaviour in predictable, repetitive scenarios, such as while playing a game. These algorithms ...

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In her landmark book, The Arrogant Ape: The Myth of Human Exceptionalism and Why It Matters, Dr. Christine Webb makes clear that the notion that we're the most important show in town—smarter than, ...