When we think about what sets humans apart from other animals, language often comes to mind. Language is more than words—it ...

In a new study comparing social curiosity in young children and chimpanzees, researchers found that both species are irresistibly drawn to social interactions – even when it costs them a reward.

Jane Goodall began her groundbreaking field study by living among chimpanzees in Tanzania. In 1986, she told the BBC how ...

Fifteen years after a female chimpanzee named Julie first stuck a blade of grass into her ear and started a hot new craze ...

Chimpanzees living in a sanctuary in Africa have been observed following 'fashion trends' by dangling blades of grass or ...

Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives, and this adds to the fascination of learning how they behave and interact with ...

It may seem unusual to think of chimpanzees as doctors, but they more closely resemble human healers than you may expect.

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Chimpanzees uncover the foundations of human cognition through ontogeny, phylogeny, and memory.

What chimpanzees teach us about trust, power, and connection—plus 3 strategies to build stronger relationships.

A new study from Uganda's Budongo Forest draws on decades of data suggesting chimps understand the specific medicinal properties of certain plants and will go out of their way to treat the ...

Chimpanzee staring up at the treetops. Image by Julie Ricard on Unsplash Chimpanzees, it appears, have adopted a sophisticated military strategy by utilizing elevated terrain to gain a strategic ...