But new research published in Animal Behaviour suggests raccoons will try to solve problems even when they don’t expect a ...

They raid compost bins, outsmart latches and sometimes look gleeful doing it. A new study in Animal Behaviour suggests raccoons may not just be opportunistic—they may be genuinely curious. UBC ...

Scientists have long researched how dreams could help with problem solving. Neurologists found that test subjects who worked on puzzles set to a soundtrack and then fell asleep were more likely to ...

A pair of Carnegie Mellon University researchers recently discovered hints that the process of compressing information can solve complex reasoning tasks without pre-training on a large number of ...

Think you can crack both? These two puzzles challenge logic and attention to detail. Take your time, avoid overthinking, and ...

Most crossword puzzle fans have experienced that moment where, after a period of struggle on a particularly difficult puzzle, everything suddenly starts to come together, and they are able to fill in ...