Ravens aren't primarily known as the intelligent creatures in the animal kingdom, but new research shows that the ebony birds may have a unique ability that surpasses even the abilities of young human ...

It's not just you — even ravens can feel bad when their friends feel bad. That's what a study, published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has found. In an effort to understand ...

Outside the lab and the library, I'm an avid birdwatcher. Since I'm not always the most dedicated when it comes to reading papers to generate new content, I think a weekly bird post will liven things ...

The question of what sets humans apart from other animals is one of the oldest philosophical puzzles. A popular answer is that only humans can understand that others also have minds like their own.

For so long, we’ve held dear the notion that planning for the future is the epitome of human intelligence. The capacity to envision tomorrow, to delay gratification in favour of a greater reward, to ...

The search for Common Ravens: In May of 2002, I wrote a column in which I explained to “Connie” that Cape Cod has plenty of crows, but no ravens. It is thought we did have ravens in the 1600s, but ...

The question of what sets humans apart from other animals is one of the oldest philosophical puzzles. A popular answer is that only humans can understand that others also have minds like their own.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nestlings await the return of their parents under the protective eaves of a home on Fountainhead Drive in Orléans. (Submitted by ...