Tag: COGNITION

Humans and animals can both think logically − but testing what kind of logic they’re using is tricky

Humans and animals can both think logically − but testing what kind of logic they’re using is tricky

Older adults with dementia misjudge their financial skills – which may make them more vulnerable to fraud, new research finds

Older adults with dementia misjudge their financial skills – which may make them more vulnerable to fraud, new research finds

Here’s a simple, science-backed way to sharpen your thinking and improve your memory

Here’s a simple, science-backed way to sharpen your thinking and improve your memory

What makes the human brain unique? We compared it with monkeys and apes to find out

What makes the human brain unique? We compared it with monkeys and apes to find out

What happens in the brain when there’s a word ‘on the tip of the tongue’?

What happens in the brain when there’s a word ‘on the tip of the tongue’?

Octopuses and their relatives are a new animal welfare frontier − here’s what scientists know about consciousness in these unique creatures

Octopuses and their relatives are a new animal welfare frontier − here’s what scientists know about consciousness in these unique creatures

Is masculine anxiety spurring support for Trump among Gen Z?

Is masculine anxiety spurring support for Trump among Gen Z?

Knowing superstitions aren’t real doesn’t stop us behaving superstitiously – why?

Knowing superstitions aren’t real doesn’t stop us behaving superstitiously – why?

What delusions can tell us about the cognitive nature of belief

What delusions can tell us about the cognitive nature of belief

Crows are even smarter than we thought

Crows are even smarter than we thought

Babies and animals can’t tell us if they have consciousness – but philosophers and scientists are starting to find answers

Babies and animals can’t tell us if they have consciousness – but philosophers and scientists are starting to find answers

Bigger animals don’t always have the biggest brains relative to body size – new research

Bigger animals don’t always have the biggest brains relative to body size – new research