How exactly does a newly-hatched spider weave a perfect web that is characteristic of his or her species—without ever even having seen such a web, let alone having been trained to spin one? How do ...

The human capacity to learn exceeds that of any other animal. Indeed, our massive memories and impressive computing power are the engines of all that makes us different from other animals, rooted ...

Have you ever noticed how animals sometimes behave differently around people who are very sick or nearing the end of life? It is one of those strange, slightly unsettling topics that sparks curiosity ...