A study that transfused plasma from active to inactive mice suggests the protein clusterin enhances cognition.

A study of feeding behavior suggests the fish feed differently in front of their partners—a behavioral feature also found in primates.

Pets asked by their owners to pick up an object attached to a mat they were sitting on understood they needed to move in order to complete the task, researchers report.

The journal Ethology is the first to adopt the guidelines, aimed at clarifying experimental design and the potential biases within.

Researchers use optical illusions to investigate canine perception.

Their ability to distinguish between individuals is strong evidence for fast mapping, a learning tool generally thought to belong only to humans.

A population of North Island robins in a New Zealand sanctuary provides a unique system for investigating the memory skills of birds in the wild.

Nearly 50 years after its development, only a handful of creatures have passed the self-awareness exam. A new attempt with fish highlights a debate over the test’s use and meaning.

Meet some of the people featured in the October 2017 issue of The Scientist.