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 ...

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 ...

People accidentally swallow eight spiders every year in their sleep. Although debunked numerous times, this myth remains the most widely circulated "fact" of the 21st century, according to the ...

Since there is always potential risk when it comes to investing (actually, hundreds of risks), rational thinking and the knowledge that comes from it proves that hedging one’s bets is a very prudent ...

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 ...

Have you ever wondered why you and your colleagues can share a similar experience yet argue over what it means? People often differ dramatically in what they notice, how they interpret it, and what ...

The short answer is no. The harder you try to be purely rational the less likely it is you’ll get there. What people have is the capacity for rational thought. This capacity exists on top (literally) ...

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 ...

For example, if I want to make my child happy, and I know they like video games, it would make sense for me to buy them a video game. But, if I instead want them to stay focused on homework and I ...