RJ Mackenzie

All Stories by RJ Mackenzie

  1. Animals

    A bonobo’s imaginary tea party hints that apes can pretend

    Kanzi would sometimes play with imaginary juice and grapes, just as humans might. The bonobo's ability challenges old ideas about how animals think.

  2. Brain

    Why we aren’t really ‘left-brained’ or ‘right-brained’

    The idea that we use different sides of the brains to be creative or logical is popular — but it’s not supported by science. Here’s why.