Magpies are not attracted to shiny objects and don't routinely steal small trinkets such as jewelry, according to a new study. In European culture, it is widely accepted that magpies (Pica pica) are ...

When you look in the mirror, you instantly recognize the person gazing back at you as yourself. Scientists use this reflection recognition as a test of self-awareness. The idea is that our ability to ...

Unlike Narcissus of Greek mythology—who upon seeing his reflection in water jumped in thinking it was another—magpies have proven they can recognize their own reflections. Until now, only a small ...