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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Crows are arguably among the smartest creatures on the planet, possessing some cognitive abilities that rival those of 5- to 7-year-old human children. Now, a new study adds basic geometry to the list ...

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 ...

A report by The New York Times revealed that experiments with New Caledonia crows demonstrated their remarkable problem-solving abilities. When presented with a tall glass of water, crows dropped ...

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 ...