New research from the University of Kansas has found that an intervention based on the science of reading and math effectively helped English learners boost their comprehension, visualize and ...

Bumble bees astonished researchers by inventing a new way to reach a hidden reward, despite never being taught the trick. The ...

Urban heat, a solution for plastic pollution and saving gopher frogs. Plus, Raven Rock State Park. How heat acts like a “silent killer” across urban landscapes, and a breeding program that gives ...

Bumblebees faced with a challenge know how to play ball. Buff-tailed bumblebees can figure out on their own how to use a ball as a ladder to nab sugar from an out-of-reach fake flower, researchers ...

Areas of pure math such as algebra, analysis, combinatorics and many others can be used—in some cases combined—to solve the complex math problems arising from applications of math to the real world.

Early exposure to scientific concepts has many benefits for kids. pixdeluxe As I watched my sons, Wavhudi and Rivhavhudi, play games on my phone before bedtime, I was captivated by their enthusiasm ...

When solving a puzzle, the answer could lie in your dreams. In a study of lucid dreamers, playing soundtracks linked with unsolved puzzles helped the sleepers solve the problems the next day, ...

Conventional wisdom suggests memories of past experiences can help us navigate problems in the present. For example, if a friend told you they were having a disagreement with their partner, you might ...

Whether we identify a problem that inspires us or are given a problem to solve, how creative our work on it will be depends on how we think about it. What aspects of the problem can we focus on? How ...

Despite having tiny brains, bumblebees have demonstrated a remarkable ability to socially learn how to use tools, solve simple puzzles, and cooperate to achieve a goal. It seems they can also solve ...