There’s no one clear measure for animal intelligence so some people disagree which ocean creatures are the cleverest. But, ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American A new study published in Proceedings of the ...

If you think detectives only wear trench coats and solve crimes, think again. Some of the most fascinating detectives in the ...

A groundbreaking study reveals dogs possess an intuitive understanding of physics to solve problems. Discover what scientists ...

Increasing urbanization has crowded out many wild animals. But raccoons appear to be thriving, living in cities across the country and even expanding their historical range. To investigate what ...

California's sea otters have become surprising environmental champions by tackling a destructive invasive species wreaking havoc in Elkhorn Slough. These adorable marine mammals have naturally solved ...

Why don’t humans ‘fit in’ with the animal world? Though irrefutably mammals, unlike other animals we often leave an ugly footprint wherever we go. We create machines — many of which seriously pollute ...