The kids are smarter than you think
Young chimpanzees are innovative, inventing new tools and improving on ones that adults use. New research suggests that creative experimentation could make children important drivers of cultural evolution.
How much time did our ancestors spend in trees? Studying these chimpanzees might help us find out
How much time did our ancestors spend in trees? A new study on savannah-living chimpanzees could help answer questions about the origins of upright walking.
Capuchin monkeys develop bizarre “fad” of abducting baby howlers
On Panama’s Jicarón island, biologists documented five male capuchin monkeys carrying at least eleven different infant howler monkeys—a behavior never before seen in wild primates.
Who would win in a fight between 100 men and 1 gorilla? An evolutionary expert weighs in
Who would win in a no-rules fight between 100 average human men and one adult male gorilla? Learn what science says about it!
Playing with the kids is important work for chimpanzee mothers
Researchers studying chimpanzees in Uganda observe the benefits and hidden costs of play.