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How a new fungi study could affect how we think about cognition

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Why do we love puzzles like Wordle, and are they good for our brains?

Like a Scrabble habit, a passion for Wordle isn’t likely to make you smarter or ward off brain aging. But it may give you a daily dose of complex cognition combined with social interaction.

By Penny Pexman, The Conversation

Science Feb 06

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How to teach a honeybee to do math

Despite their “miniature brains,” honeybees can harness both long-term rules and short-term memory in order to solve math problems.

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Science Jul 06

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Why a goat may stare at you with puppy dog eyes

Goats, like dogs, stare at humans when in need, according to a new study.

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‘No more raw bananas!’ Study finds chimps would actually prefer flambé

Chimpanzees possess some of the mental skills needed for cooking.

By Nsikan Akpan

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