Scientists are reconstructing the sounds of early human communication by examining fossil anatomy, primate behavior, and brain research. Evidence suggests vocal communication evolved gradually, with ...

In the movie Hoppers, scientists “hop” human consciousness into animal-like robots to talk to other species. We asked the ...

The urine of chimpanzees contains high levels of alcohol byproduct, most likely because the chimps regularly gorge themselves on fermented fruit, according to a new paper published in the journal ...

Amy Poehler and Jason Bateman got a real lesson in monkey business while appearing on "Saturday Night Live." Poehler recalled her terrifying experience working with a chimpanzee named Mikey on the ...

In February, a pop-up science column, Annals of Inquiry, is appearing in place of Kyle Chayka’s column, Infinite Scroll. Chayka will return in March. Jane Goodall, the late primatologist, was known ...

With the arrival of the latest trailer for the Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, there’s been renewed interest in Bubbles, the King of Pop’s beloved chimpanzee. The latest trailer for Michael, which ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Given the many similarities between humans and chimpanzees, one ...

The death of a possible genius was reported this week. Ai, a chimpanzee who was born in West Africa and came to the Primate Research Institute of Kyoto University in Japan when she was a year old, has ...

Medical staff at Wesley Healthcare had a memorable patient and operation: undertaking a toe amputation and reconstructive foot surgery on a 2-year-old Sedgwick County Zoo chimpanzee. The surgical team ...

The family chimp turns rabid, but always seems like a real animal, in Johannes Roberts' slickly executed piece of slaughterhouse schlock. For a while, Ben wanders around in a red shirt, clutching a ...