A new study shows that visual memory, not just scent cues, are used to hunt down treats. By Laura Baisas Published Sep 13, 2023 2:00 PM EDT Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, ...

It’s lunchtime, and you and your friend are hungry. You venture into the kitchen and make your favorite sandwich—peanut butter and jelly. You assume your friend can make the same thing, but they have ...

Every autumn, tree squirrels quietly pull off one of the most impressive logistical feats in the animal world, hiding ...

We often think of memory as stable—a mental archive that stores experiences in neat, retrievable files. But what if those files quietly shift positions, even when the original experience hasn’t ...

Mountain chickadees have among the best spatial memory in the animal kingdom. New research identifies the genes at play and offers insight into how a shifting climate may impact the evolution of this ...

As the popular saying goes, “An elephant never forgets — or does it? Elephants are intelligent mammals that can recall faces ...

RENO, Nevada — Lost your keys? Misplaced your glasses? Can’t remember where you parked the car? You may wish you had the memory of a mountain chickadee. In warmer months, these half-ounce birds, with ...

Some animals never forget—and not just in that folksy, "elephants remember everything" way. Across land, sea, and sky, particular creatures are absolute memory machines, storing details that would put ...