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Old dogs need to learn new tricks. Here’s why.

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Learning a second language early might have ripple effects throughout your life

Research shows that adults who grow up bilingual hold onto certain cognitive skills.
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Vampire bats know the true meaning of friendship—sharing slurps of blood

It takes work to become this bat’s BFF.
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Kea parrots use statistics to get what they want

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By Dec 16, 2019
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Indoor carbon dioxide can make us dumber, and that will get worse with climate change

It’s time to think of the gas itself as a pollutant.
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This sleeping octopus twitches in technicolor—but is she dreaming?

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These techniques are proven to boost certain cognitive functions

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