In Shany Dror's study, super-smart canines had 90% accuracy in fetching toys whose names they learned directly or overheard; ...

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Here’s our round-up of cultural showcases to catch this year, from TradFest and Electric Picnic to West Cork Literary ...

About two dozen second graders sat on the carpet at the front of Jacquelyn Anthony’s classroom, reviewing how to make tens. “Two needs eight!” the students yelled out together. “Six needs four!” This ...

Researchers risk fire, explosion or poisoning by allowing AI to design experiments, warn scientists. Some 19 different AI ...

Scientists have traditionally focused on educating the public on science or correcting misinformation. But researchers from marginalized communities often have broader goals in science communication.

Republicans and Democrats agree that it’s important the U.S. is a world leader in science, but sharply diverge on how the U.S ...

Democrats continue to be more likely than Republicans to say science has had a mostly positive effect on society.

What if an authority figure directed you to pull a lever that delivered a painful shock to an unseen victim? If you’re like ...

A forgotten 1939 experiment reveals why strongmen and leaderless drift fail—and why democracy survives only with disciplined, ...

Plants reflect urban climate and soil conditions with remarkable precision. Using more than 80 million observations from ...

Microsoft alone runs approximately 100,000 A/B tests each year to continuously optimize products. A famous Gmail experiment, ...