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 ...

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.

Some birds—including blue jays—are strong vocal learners that can mimic other birds and make lots of different sounds. Jocelyn Anderson via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY 3.0 Birds can make an array of ...

Watch Trixie the pied crow tackle a new puzzle and showcase the intelligence, curiosity, and problem-solving skills of a ...

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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 ...

It weighs only 400 grams, but scientists consider it one of the smartest animals alive. On World Brain Day 2026, discover how the New Caledonian crow makes tools, solves puzzles and is reshaping ...