Lucid dreamers who heard puzzle-linked soundtracks while sleeping were more likely to solve those unsolved problems the next ...

A recent study published in Neuroscience of Consciousness provides evidence that dreaming about a specific problem helps people find solutions. Researchers used sound cues during sleep to successfully ...

Well so do raccoons, and new research suggests they're genuinely curious about solving them, even if there's no reward. A new study has found raccoons are curious creatures who try out all sorts of ...

An overwhelming number of subjects woke up remembering dreams in which they were trying to crack puzzles that they hadn’t been able to solve before they dozed off. Even more amazingly, they were more ...

A new study has documented the abilities of individual wild Asian elephants to access food by solving puzzles that unlocked storage boxes. It is the first research study to show that individual wild ...

The animal that solves puzzles for fun – even when there’s no treat at the end - Findings help explain why raccoons are so well-equipped to thrive in cities ...

Sudoku and other puzzles can incorporate play and critical thinking skills, while easing students into solving standard math problems.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When 2D puzzles are no longer exciting, 3D brain teasers are the way. These handheld puzzles require ...