The discovery that dolphins can recognize themselves in a mirror was the first time self awareness was identified outside of the primates, making them one of a handful of species, […]

Emory University Neuroscientist and Behavioral Biologist Lori Marino knows when dolphins got brainy, and speculates their sophisticated social lives required the evolution.

Dolphins in captivity are not happy or healthy, according Emory University Neuroscientist and Behavioral Biologist Lori Marino.

Dolphins have the second largest brain-to-body size ratio next to humans, earning them a spot among the most intelligent specidies on the planet.

The dolphin’s natural language system is so complex that we cannot yet fully decode it, but believe that they communicate in a human-like system of signs and can likely understand […]

While openness encourages scientific discovery and reduces duplication, in the corporate sphere, it often results in idea theft.

Vincent Pieribone is most excited about figuring out a way to study the brain without destroying it.

There’s an important protein in reefs that has allowed all fields of science to see the working of cells that were normally invisible. The only problem: we’re destroying the reefs.

After his father died of multiple sclerosis, Vincent Pieribone became interested in unlocking the secrets of the brain.

Vincent Pieribone wonders why the amount of effort that went into building the iPhone has not gone into understanding one aspect of the brain.

A conversation with the associate professor at Yale University.

Couples can’t agree to disagree for most of life’s decisions, like whether or not to have a baby. So when there is room for opposing opinions, don’t sweat it too […]

For thousands of years people have been looking to beat the system. Don’t bother.

Instead of building up expectations for the evening, couples should engage in one of life’s most intimate acts: mutual gazing.

Why older couples often have the best sex of their lives.

A conversation with the director of the Marriage and Family Health Center and the author of “Intimacy and Desire.”

Some of Big Think’s top experts–including Eliot Spitzer, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Noam Chomsky–weigh in on the nature of love.

Dr. Laurie Santos’s studies of monkey “economics” suggest that greedy, loss-averse human behavior may have deep evolutionary origins.

What separates us from the apes may be the human tendency to nudge other humans and say, “Hey, look at this cool thing.”

Can monkeys reason about what’s going on inside others’ heads? To find out, Dr. Laurie Santos placed them in a position to trick human researchers.

The Yale psychologist explains why she studies human infants and adult monkeys that are so smart they’re named after James Bond characters.

A conversation with the professor of psychology at Yale University.

With all of the focus on Vitamin-C’s ability to strengthen our immune systems, there are a number of other boosters—for instance, olives and red foods—that are also highly effective.

Like many other things in life, the way in which you think about aging has profound effects on how it actually functions. Don’t let old age become a self-fulfilling prophesy!

Contrary to popular knowledge, cutting cholesterol is not the best way to protect yourself from America’s leading cause of death. From reducing inflammation to acknowledging the implications of the “Rosetta […]

Insufficient or interrupted sleep releases the hormone cortisol—which triggers our most dangerous fat, and can even reduce lifespans. But there are a number of simple strategies to help you reap […]

The hormones behind stress act on the entire body, compounding many preexisting health problems and often creating new ones. These hormones can also actually shrink regions of the brain, affecting […]

For all the hype and controversy surrounding the low-carb diet, we often forget that carbohydrates are a relatively recent invention with results that have been increasingly negative.

One of the primary processes behind aging is oxidation, which occurs when “free radical,” bachelor, molecules break away from their natural pairings and begin to “hit on” healthy cells. There […]

From anti-inflammatories to anti-oxidants, there are a number of foods that help keep your mind protected and sharp for a lifetime.