Humans
Why are we conscious? The answer lies in other animals鈥� heads
It鈥檚 easy to think human conscious experience is unique, but a better understanding of consciousness鈥檚 mysteries comes by tracing it back in the evolutionary tree
Features
Life
Barn owls make mental maps of their surroundings while they are flying
News
Life
Watch cuttlefish migrate together in a defensive line with a lookout
Video
Life
Wild cockatoos make “cutlery” tools from tree branches
Video
Life
Magic trick reveals sharp memory and future planning in Eurasian jays
Video
Life
Birds get angry when their favourite snacks are swapped in magic trick
News
Life
Cockatoos are figuring out how to open bins by copying each other
Video
Life
Why invertebrates should be included in animal welfare protections
News
Life
Animal intelligence is so common, we must rethink our view of wildlife
News
Life
Human-like intelligence in animals is far more common than we thought
Stories of clever animals abound, from pigs playing video games to monkeys trading mobile phones 鈥� now tests reveal that they don't merely act on instinct but can think flexibly, like us
Features
Life
Walking catfish may use their whole body to smell when on land
News
Life
There’s a bird that tricks other animals into dropping their lunch
Culture
Life
Bats can learn to copy sounds and it may teach us about human speech
News
Life
African grey parrots are smart enough to help a bird in need
News