#cognition

Researchers studying kea in New Zealand found that a bird missing his upper beak became the undefeated alpha male of his group by adapting his lower beak into a striking tool during contests.

Researchers analyzing data from more than 17,000 adults found that women carry a higher burden of some modifiable dementia risk factors and may also be more vulnerable to their cognitive effects.

A new book by mathematician Richard Elwes explores why people are drawn to numbers that exceed everyday intuition, and what that says about human thought.

A study highlighted by Medical Xpress says the brain’s default mode network may be organized into distinct sender and receiver zones, adding a new layer to how scientists think about internally focused cognition.

New Scientist reports that people with aphantasia are experimenting with training programs to strengthen mental imagery, opening a broader scientific question about whether the so-called mind’s eye is more changeable tha

Accounts from university students and researchers suggest generative AI is not only changing homework habits but also narrowing the range of ideas students bring into seminars and class discussions.

Researchers say understanding language involves fast-moving exchanges across multiple brain regions, challenging older ideas that assigned the job to a single area.