Wild parrots learn whether new types of food are safe to eat by observing other members of their social group, allowing ...

The single-celled Stentor coeruleus learns through CaMKII-driven protein modification, mirroring mechanisms found in the human brain.

Scientists have known for more than a century that a single-celled organism with no nerve cells—much less a brain—can behave ...

California sees maybe one fatal rattlesnake bite a year. So far this year, there've been three.

ChatGPT adds interactive learning tools: OpenAI introduced interactive math and science visualizations that allow users to explore formulas, variables, and relationships in real time. The tool ...

Some kids struggle with math. Now, scientists have pinpointed some of the specific thinking processes and brain regions that might explain why math is a little harder for some than others. When given ...

In scientific practice, tools alone are never enough. What distinguishes raw measurements from actionable understanding is perception; forethought in experimental design, discipline in data ...

From “experimental archaeology” to the mysterious appeal of exploration, the wide-ranging subjects detailed in these titles captivated Smithsonian magazine’s science contributors this year Joe Spring, ...

New Zealand’s draft science curriculum, released last month, promises to advance “knowledge-rich” learning. But the term remains only loosely defined and the curriculum fails to appreciate the ...

Exhibits at the Science Museum of Minnesota have the power to bring big topics to life. The museum’s exhibits department is sharing that power with institutions across the world. At the Science Museum ...

The latest release of 8th grade National Assessment of Educational Progress scores last month revealed a troubling reality: Coupled with steady drops in students’ math and literacy skills, students’ ...