How researchers measure the logical reasoning of monkeys, pigeons, rats, fish and wasps shapes how they understand mental processes in animals − and in people.
A growing number of people (mostly men) find AI relationship apps addictive and alluring. So what are the likely effects of this technology on us as human beings?
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As cities grow, it would be better to have more efficient, higher-capacity transport than more vehicles on the road.
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Through fossilized tooth enamel, scientists are reconstructing the diets and landscapes that existed millions of years ago. We really are what we eat.
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Women make up one in three researchers worldwide, but they remain sidelined in scientific organisations.
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More fossil tracks of vertebrates have come to light on the South African coast, adding to the picture of an ancient plain full of wildlife.
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Alcohol consumption is common across human societies, but do animals other than humans regularly drink alcohol?
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Humans change the urban landscape with religious, cultural and political activities, which in turn can influence the evolution of urban animals and plants.
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