Scientists have observed chimpanzees drumming and noted patterns matching the structure of their vocalizations, creating an ...

A fossil found in northern Egypt from a new species, Masripithecus moghraensis, is changing long held ideas about ape and human origins.

A fossil ape discovered in northern Egypt is reshaping the story of human evolution. The species, Masripithecus, lived about 17 to 18 million years ago and may sit very close to the ancestor of all ...

"In theory, you could break any link." Scientists discover concerning behavioral changes in chimps first appeared on The Cool ...

Chimpanzees appear to execute Rational Evidence-Weighing in complex decision-making tasks. The experiments conducted demonstrated that chimps changed their minds when presented with stronger evidence.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists from UC Berkeley took pee samples from chimpanzees in the wild at Uganda’s Kibale National Park, and were shocked to ...

Chimpanzees consistently choose crystals over ordinary rocks, suggesting a curiosity that may echo early humans.

Killing neighbours and taking over their lands led to a baby boom for a chimpanzee community in Uganda — potentially showing why it can be advantageous for chimps to start wars. Chimpanzees (Pan ...

Chimps’ love for crystals could help explain our ancestors’ fascination with the shiny stones. The forerunners of modern humans collected crystals for which they had no apparent use, say scientists.

Alcoholics Anonymous may soon get a flurry of new members — because apparently chimps like to booze it up! Scientists from UC Berkeley took pee samples from chimpanzees in the wild at Uganda’s Kibale ...