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If you’re a cat parent looking to add a dash of excitement to your feline friend’s life, a cat tunnel might just be the thing ...
A new cardboard design by three New York teenagers, inspired by kirigami, could help make plastic-free shipping a reality. It just won a $12,500 prize.
Micro decisions can have macro consequences. A soft matter physicist reveals how interactions within simple cellular ...
The latest study has revealed that crows have a sense of geometric intuition that is very similar to ours. These birds can ...
Crows have a sense of geometric intuition much like our own, a new study reveals. They can detect the 'odd one out' in a set ...
Crows can recognize geometric patterns, suggesting that humans aren't unique in understanding shape structure.
In a testament to the crows’ intelligence (or perhaps just the deliciousness of mealworms), the birds all caught on ...
The May issue of Scientific American takes you on a deep-sea mining mission, explores dark comets and examines an invisible ...
Mathematicians’ Favorite Shapes Hold the Key to Big Mathematical Mysteries ...
In a remarkable new study, crows demonstrated an intuitive grasp of geometry—identifying irregular shapes without training.
A new study finds that carrion crows can recognize geometrical shapes, a skill previously seen only in humans.
Scientists tested crows on their ability to recognize “geometric regularity,” a skill previously assumed to be unique to ...