Did conflict drive the evolution of the human brain?
Recent research claims that we evolved big brains to win in any conflict with our neighbors; but does this claim hold water?
Nice chimps finish last: aggression correlated with reproductive success in chimpanzees
Chimps can be very sexually aggressive, but does that result in more babies? New research says that yes it does.
Chimps seen learning from one another; scientists seen running in fear
New research shows chimps are learning from one another. This terrifies me.
Chimps beat humans in game, even match computer performance
We often think of chimps as a bit dim, yet there are some tasks in which they prove our intellectual superior. Researchers have found one where not only do they beat humans but give computers a run for their money.
Avoiding Prince Joffrey: Primates have newly discovered ability that stops inbreeding
New research has revealed primates have the ability to recognise their relatives, even when they’ve never met them before. This could help them reap the benefits of kin selection and avoid inbreeding.
Chimps & humans split twice as long ago as previously thought (part 3)
Research discovers fathers are responsible for 75% of mutations in their kids, revealing that chimps & humans split twice as long ago as previously thought
Human ancestors caught Herpes off chimps 1.6 million years ago
Humans have one more version of the Herpes virus than any other primate. New research reveals this is because one of our ancestors caught the chimp version of the disease 1.6 million years ago.
Could chimps take over the world?
Chimps are strong, smart and dangerous. So what’s holding them back from world domination?
Chimp makes fire
Kanzi the chimp has learnt how to start fire
Why do chimps hunt?
Chimps are the only species of great ape (except for us) that hunts and kills mammals. Sometimes even with spears. However, this makes up a relatively small part of their diet (some estimates put it at only 3%), so it is widely believed that the primary reason they hunt isn’t for food. The groups which…
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