Curiosity shapes many moments in our daily lives. It can also shape the minds of other species. A new study suggests that curiosity may be one of the hidden forces behind an unusual talent seen in a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. We’ve long known that dogs are pretty smart. They may “picture ...

Certain dogs can not only memorize the names of objects like their favorite toys, but they can also extend those labels to entirely new objects with a similar function, regardless of whether or not ...

Summary: A new breakthrough shows how robots can now integrate both sight and touch to handle objects with greater accuracy, similar to humans. Researchers developed TactileAloha, a system that ...

Earlier this month astronomers were thrilled to discover only the third known interstellar object ever seen in our solar system. Now dubbed 3I/ATLAS, the suspected comet has just zoomed past the orbit ...

"This discovery could indicate a new type of physics or new models of stellar evolution." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. One of ...

A new study by researchers at Northwestern and Harvard reveals that infants as young as 15 months can infer the meaning of unfamiliar words even when the objects they refer to are not visible. By ...

Babies don’t need to see everything to start learning what things mean. Even before they can talk, they’re already picking up new words by simply listening to people around them. Picture a baby on the ...