Source: Ratz Attila, Dreamstime, free download. I've long been interested in the numerical competency of nonhuman animals (animals) and whether they can count in their own specific ways. 1 It turns ...

We often think of mathematical ability as being uniquely human, but in fact, scientists have found that many animal species—including lions, chimpanzees, birds, bees, ants, and fish—seem to possess at ...

Asian elephants demonstrate numeric ability which is closer to that observed in humans rather than in other animals, according to new research. Asian elephants demonstrate numeric ability which is ...

When the arithmetic-performing celebrity horse Clever Hans was exposed as a phony in 1907, we lost faith in the math skills of our animal kin. But new research shows Clever Hans’ owner should have ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Ask toddlers how old they are, and they are likely to hold up the corresponding number of fingers and say, "this many." By the time children begin walking and talking, they're accustomed to using ...

Parents who excel at math produce children who excel at math. This is according to a recent study that shows a distinct transfer of math skills from parent to child. The study specifically explored ...