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HUMANITY'S OTHER BASIC INSTINCT: MATH, BY CARL ZIMMER

Discover Magazine

New research suggests that math has evolved its way right into our neurons—and monkeys', too.

MONKEYS MAY SHARE A KEY GRAMMAR-RELATED SKILL, BY BRUCE BOWER

Science News

An aptitude for mentally stringing together related items, often cited as a hallmark of human language, may have deep roots in primate evolution, a new study suggests.

THIS IS HOW YOU STUDY THE EVOLUTION OF ANIMAL INTELLIGENCE, BY ED YONG

National Geographic

There are many scientists who study the mental abilities of animals. As intelligent animals ourselves, we’re keen to learn whether other species share our skills, and how our vaunted smarts evolved.

WHY SOME ANIMALS CAN TELL MORE FROM LESS, BY MAX LEVY

WIRED

Researchers find that densely packed neurons play an outsize role in quantitative skill—calling into question old assumptions about evolution.