Cognition is the cornerstone of human potential, enabling knowledge acquisition, processing information, solving problems, and finding meaning. By sharpening cognitive skills—reasoning, ...

A new study proves bumblebees can problem-solve similar to big-brained creatures, showing just how smart the insects are.

In a new study, bumble bees solve a completely novel object-manipulation task. What makes this behavior especially remarkable ...

Honeybees engineer specialized microenvironments for queen development, while bumblebees solve novel tasks without prior training, challenging vertebrate-only views of complex cognition.

When used in creative pursuits, generative AI helps people accomplish wonders. But when used in strictly business problem-solving contexts, it’s essentially a flop. That’s the word from Boston ...

Adolescents who sleep for longer—and from an earlier bedtime—than their peers tend to have improved brain function and perform better at cognitive tests, researchers from the UK and China have shown.