A Ngamba Island chimpanzee in Uganda. The human capacity for rational thinking makes us unique among the animal kingdom, according to wise, old Aristotle. However, an ever-growing body of research ...

It’s not uncommon to hear that being “emotional” is the opposite of being “rational.” For many people, the idea of rationality evokes images of a person engaging in intelligent, calculated ...

Many atheists think that their atheism is the product of rational thinking. They use arguments such as "I don't believe in God, I believe in science" to explain that evidence and logic, rather than ...

It has long been debated whether animals’ abilities to remember specific events and solve problems are a result of rational decision-making or simply thoughtless reflexes controlled by the environment ...

New research on chimpanzees is forcing scientists to rethink where the line between human and animal minds really lies. In carefully designed experiments, chimps are not just grabbing at treats or ...

The state agency responsible for “following the science” on COVID and other health care risks, has released a new climate science curriculum for high school students. Remarkably, the curriculum is ...