Do Parrots Really Use Names? Scientists Say the Answer May Surprise You
Researchers studying nearly 900 parrots found evidence that some birds may use names to refer to specific people…
Beyond the Gym: Why Your Brain Craves Creatine
Summary: Creatine is far more than a “gym supplement”; it is a naturally occurring compound essential for cellular…
This Simple Home Device May Boost Brain Power in Adults Over 40
A recent study finds that using a HEPA air purifier at home for just one month can modestly…
Study reframes aging: Many older adults improve in later life
A new Yale University study challenges a common assumption that later life means inevitable cognitive and physical decline.…
How Bruce The Broken Beaked Kea Became King Of His Circus
Bruce surprised researchers by turning his disability into such a successful advantage, both behaviourally and physiologically. Bruce the…
Study: Raccoons Don’t Just Solve Puzzles for Food, They Do It for Fun
In a new study led by University of British Columbia Ph.D. student Hannah Griebling, raccoons (Procyon lotor) continued…
The Dawgy app: An international student’s entrepreneurial journey | Campus News
Eduardo Kaito Alzati Amano fulfilled one of his lifelong goals when he arrived in the U.S. to attend…
60,000-year-old markings on ostrich eggs reveal oldest geometric grammar
Researchers have discovered and analyzed the world’s oldest geometric patterns on 60,000-year-old ostrich egg fragments, revealing the complex…
New Study Finds Regular Exercise Makes Your Brain Younger
2 min read SCIENCE HAS JUST given you one more reason not to skip your workout. Regular exercise…
Virgin Olive Oil Tied to Slower Cognitive Decline through Gut Microbiome Changes
A large prospective cohort study finds that older adults who eat more virgin olive oil — a key…
Think You Could Survive 6 Months in Space? Your Brain Might Disagree
NASA’s Latest Discovery is a Game-Changer for Future Mars Missions For years, the “space brain” mystery has loomed…
Biology-based brain model matches animals in learning, enables new discovery | MIT News
A new computational model of the brain based closely on its biology and physiology not only learned a…