I don't post a lot of science-related content in spite of writing science-fiction and fantasy—perhaps that should change!

There's a lot of fascinating research around avian intelligence as of late. One of the more mysterious stars of Raven Song is the flock ("unkindness", if you will,) of presumably extinct ravens that seem intent on following our heroes around. Ravens are playful creatures, but also fearsomely intelligent, supernaturally charged or not—they use tools, communicate, and spread information across generations.

The question is, how are they so smart? Well, despite their small brains, they pack in as many neurons as some primates! Read more here:

http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/0...