Researchers found that chimpanzees update their beliefs based on evidence, showing a human-like ability to reason and reflect.

New research suggests chimpanzees can rethink their choices when new evidence emerges, a hallmark of human-like reasoning.

To get our points across, humans use numerous gestures and shift the speed and tone of our speech. We are not the only members of the animal kingdom to do this. According to new observations from a ...

Chimpanzees mirror human thought processes in new study - The primates can critically assess the quality of evidence when faced with choices ...

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 ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Human teenagers aren’t exactly known for their restraint. An ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (January 13, 2010) – Contrary to a widely held scientific theory that the mammalian Y chromosome is slowly decaying or stagnating, new evidence suggests that in fact the Y is actually ...