Maybe it's a life hack or a liability, or a little of both. A surprising result in a new MIT study may suggest that people and animals alike share an ...

Even after mastering a task, humans and animals continue experimenting with alternative approaches, a new study finds.

A new study reveals that both humans and marmosets continue to adjust their behavior even after learning an optimal task strategy.

New research adds evidence that learning a successful strategy for approaching a task doesn't prevent further exploration, even if it reduces performance.

Edith Goldman | Laurel, Maryland I hope we save the Amazon forest and protect the pygmy marmosets (“ Little Wonders ,” January/February 2025). It is truly tragic to think of a world without them. They ...

A sinkhole opened up in the Pacific Palisades burn zone after a water main broke early Wednesday morning. The incident was reported around 1:30 a.m. when a Los Angeles police officer first noticed a ...

This Valentine’s Day Dickinson County residents can rest assured there are no flower shortages or price increases from local flower stores. The Flower Box in Abilene and Wild Flowers in Herington both ...

After arriving at the zoo obese, Nikki the Bear was put on a strict diet by the zoo nutritionists with great results (Video by: Ryan R. Reed). Read more at: https://www.smithsonianmag.com ...

2024 was a chaotic year. The year was, once again, the warmest on record globally, according to the World Meteorological Organization, with multiple climate disasters around the globe. The year was ...

Zürich, Switzerland - February 04, 2025 [Note: Royalty free music] Zurich Zoo's new Pantanal aviary is home to three endangered species of marmosets: the golden lion tamarin, cotton-top tamarin ...