Author: Eric Cassell
“Directed Evolution”: The Tiniest Brain Is Not Simple
Even a cursory examination of the connectome shows the complexity of the brain, despite its tiny size.
By Design: Brain Miniaturization in Some Very Small Insects
Does reduced brain size affect the behavior of animals? The answer appears to be that there is no effect.
Design, Engineering, Specified Complexity: Appreciating the Fruit Fly Brain
Groundbreaking new research has documented the complexity and design of the brains of fruit flies.
Study Unravels the Mystery of Fish Hearing
The fish directional hearing algorithm appears to be another example of a complex programmed behavior in animals.
Being a Bat: Some Scientists Push Animal Consciousness
A group of scientists and philosophers have published a declaration that there is evidence that a wide range of animals exhibit signs of consciousness.