Imagine needing a stranger on the line for every phone call you have ever made. That was reality for millions of Deaf and ...

There are many kinds of laughter. People may guffaw at a joke. They may giggle nervously in an uncomfortable situation. They ...

Exploring these differences formed the crux of a new study that documented laughing patterns between primates — a very ...

Chimpanzees are our closest living ancestors, however now researchers say, despite not being able to speak they have a complicated communication system. According to a new study, chimpanzees use ...

Scientists have identified dozens of previously overlooked cultural behaviors in wild chimpanzees, suggesting that the great ape's culture extends far beyond complex skills like tool use. In a single ...

A series of stunning findings about great apes’ mental capabilities in recent years has transformed how we see our closest relatives Clear plastic cups and pitchers adorned the wooden table in Des ...

For decades, the 200 Ngogo chimpanzees in Kibale National Park, Uganda, lived what seemed a calm and normal existence. Males and females hunted together, groomed each other and went on patrols through ...

Chimps also do not usually use their mouths to carry objects, so this behavior could mean they were hiding them, a behavior consistent with treating the crystals as valuable, the team pointed out.

As humans, we like to think we invented intelligence, relying on education and experience to reinforce our confidence in what we know. But, wander through jungles, oceans, and skies, and you'll see ...

TOKYO – A female chimpanzee known for her ability to recognise letters and numbers has died of old age and multiple organ failure at 49 years of age, according to the Japanese institute that led ...

Directed by Johannes Roberts, this creature feature really didn't overthink it. “Primate” casts “Coda” Oscar-winner Troy Kotsur as the recent widow of a linguistics professor. An author, he’s still ...