FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 26, 2016·3 min readBird Brained? Ravens Are Just As Smart As ChimpsDespite having much smaller brains, researchers have discovered ravens are just as clever as chimpanzees.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 22, 2016·3 min readBrain Metabolism Predicts Fluid Intelligence in Young AdultsAccording to researchers, healthy brain metabolism corresponds with fluid intelligence in young adults.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 14, 2016·3 min readEnvironmental Intervention Can Temporarily Raise General IntelligenceA new study reports environmental intervention can help to raise general intelligence in low birth weight children, but only in the short term.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 8, 2016·4 min readWant to Appear More Intelligent? Get More SleepAccording to a new study, getting more sleep can help individuals appear more intelligent to others.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscience·March 5, 2016·3 min readSome Birds Are Just As Smart As ApesResearchers report that despite neurobiological differences, the cognitive skills in some groups of birds match those of apes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 25, 2016·3 min readIndividual Differences in the Brain Shape Mental AbilitiesAccording to researchers, our brains have different traits that affect both anatomical and cognitive factors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 24, 2016·4 min readLonger Distance Migratory Birds May Be SmarterAccording to a new study, birds that migrate greater distances have more neurons in brain regions associated with spatial orientation and navigation.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 2, 2016·5 min readOut of Sight Not Always Out of Mind, Especially for RavensResearchers report ravens share some human ability to think abstractly about other ravens, and adapt their behavior by attributing their own perceptions to others.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 21, 2015·4 min readIntelligence Network in the Human Brain DiscoveredResearchers identify two gene clusters in the brain linked to human intelligence.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 20, 2015·3 min readModerate Caffeine Consumption During Pregnancy Doesn’t Harm Baby’s IQPrenatal caffeine consumption does not reduce IQ or increase behavioral problems in the offspring, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 14, 2015·3 min readBigger Brains Don’t Mean Higher IQBrain structure, rather than brain size, appears to be more important for human intelligence and cognitive function.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 6, 2015·5 min readBuilding New ThoughtsA new study considers how thoughts take shape in the brain.Read More
