Chimpanzees and bonobos are two closely related species of great apes and share much of their DNA with humans. Though they appear similar, they differ significantly in behavior, social structure, and ...

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An experimental study of modern chimpanzees has documented patterns of behavior that seemingly mirror those of our prehistoric human ancestors, casting light on how our predecessors may have utilized ...

We don't just have sex to reproduce—new research suggests that using sex to manage social tension could be a trait that existed in the common ancestor of humans and apes six million years ago. Humans ...

We don’t just have sex to reproduce - new research suggests that using sex to manage social tension could be a trait that existed in the common ancestor of humans and apes six million years ago.

In humans, sexual behavior has a bigger purpose than just reproduction. It plays a role in social functions, from strengthening bonds to resolving conflicts. A new study has extended sexuality's ...

When people find out we study chimpanzees, they usually ask about their dark side. “You know chimpanzees kill each other, right?” or “Aren’t they the only animals besides humans that wage wars?” ...

A new study examining the muscular system of bonobos provides firsthand evidence that the rare great ape species may be more closely linked, anatomically, to human ancestors than common chimpanzees.

It may seem unusual to think of chimpanzees as doctors, but they more closely resemble human healers than you may expect. Wild chimpanzees were once thought to be incapable of healing themselves. It ...

A new study on "contagious urination" only looked at captive chimpanzees, but researchers suspect the phenomenon may also exist in the wild. Kumamoto Sanctuary If you see or hear someone yawn, you ...

An essay published in Live Science by Laura Geggel called "Chimps use 'hi' and 'bye' greetings, just like humans" caught my eye because of my interest in the different ways in which nonhuman animals ...