As a result of conducting a “ marshmallow experiment ” on crows that measures children's self-control and planning, a research team by Rachel Miller and others, a psychology researcher at Cambridge ...

Crows can count out loud, a startling new study has revealed, and they may even have the same numeracy skills as human toddlers. Researchers found that carrion crows (Corvus corone) can produce a ...

CROWS' brainpower may rival that of a seven-year-old child, say scientists whose experiment re-enacted an ancient fable. Scientists from Auckland University and Britain's Cambridge University say the ...

Humans value convenient tools more than inconvenient ones, reducing the cost of using and replacing them more often. Studies have shown that this behavior is found not only in humans but also in crows ...

It’s long been considered an insult to call someone a “birdbrain.” But experiments with one species of crow suggest that referring to someone this way might actually be a compliment. Experiments by ...

Birds are brilliant animals, and crows are among the most intelligent. They’re often too smart for their own good, and they are capable of recognizing and remembering people they interact with. That’s ...

Five squares and a trapezoid in between - many children would find it difficult to recognize the different geometric shapes. Crows, however, manage this amazingly well, as a team led by Andreas Nieder ...