One of the ways we try to understand the origins of human intelligence is by looking at its equivalents elsewhere in the animal world. But doing so turns out to be more complicated than it might seem.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. But one thing that Mozart probably never knew about his ...

Biologist Lefebvre makes his English-language debut with an intriguing study of how birds learn, solve problems, and communicate. Drawing on his field work in Barbados, he demonstrates that birds are ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Computers have a reputation for solving complex problems; pigeons not so much. However, a new study from researchers at Ohio State University suggests perhaps pigeons don’t get enough ...

A British garden bird has been found to possess the ability to solve problems and mimic human voices, according to a professor's research. The cognitive abilities of several common species have been ...