The idea that the universe itself might be intelligent sounds like science fiction, yet a growing group of researchers is treating it as a serious scientific question. Instead of seeing consciousness ...

A study published in Nature Communications in January 2026 found that general intelligence does not reside in any single brain region but instead arises from the coordinated activity of networks ...

The brains of very intelligent children develop differently than those of kids with average intelligence, according to a new study published in the journal Nature. The researchers say the study ...

“The bigger the better” seems to be one of those maxims that humankind is hardwired to live by. The notion is followed pretty consistently throughout nature, too, at least when it comes to gathering ...