Why are kids so great at learning? GABA
A new study shows that the key to children’s ability to rapidly learn ABCs and 123s is spelled “GABA.”
Why are kids so great at learning? GABA
A new study shows that the key to children’s ability to rapidly learn ABCs and 123s is spelled “GABA.”
How to add nuance to preschoolers’ idea of ‘fair’
New findings offer a way to develop preschoolers’ sense of what’s fair, and help them develop some nuance in their morality.
2 tricks will help you learn and remember new stuff
There are two tried and true strategies to improve your learning, whether you’re prepping for an exam or learning a new skill.
Wildfire smoke can harm kids’ ability to learn
Pollution from wildfire smoke can affect children’s ability to learn and possibly their future earning power.
Brain evolution clarifies why woodpeckers peck
The specialized brain area that helps songbirds learn songs also exists in woodpeckers, suggesting their communicative rat-a-tat-tat evolved the same way.
Brain evolution clarifies why woodpeckers peck
The specialized brain area that helps songbirds learn songs also exists in woodpeckers, suggesting their communicative rat-a-tat-tat evolved the same way.
Dogs can ‘think back’ and form abstract concepts
Dogs can remember things they did in the past and repeat actions when told to “do that again.” That shows they can form abstract concepts, researchers say.
‘Fake’ data gets robots to learn new stuff faster
A new way to get robots to learn how to perform new tasks could cut down the learning time by letting the bots make some educated guesses.
Song swap indicates humpback whales trade culture
Observations of song learning among humpback whales indicate “a level of ‘cultural transmission’ beyond any observed non-human species.”