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Researchers found that chimpanzees update their beliefs based on evidence, showing a human-like ability to reason and reflect.
In the conclusion of this three-part series, an ambitious idea becomes a reality, uncovering hidden patterns in decades of historical
Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives, and this adds to the fascination of learning how they behave and interact with each other. We know that they, like humans, live in social groups and that communication will, therefore, be an essential part of ...
Most impressively, the animals even accounted for clues that undermined earlier evidence. If they heard something bouncing around inside box 1, they would assume, at first, that it was an apple—but then the experimenter would
In part two of this three-part series, AI scientists immerse themselves in the world of primatology to accelerate behavioral research.
Chimpanzees show the capacity to weigh clues, track options, and change their minds when better evidence shows up.
Chimpanzees and people already share much when it comes to our evolutionary history, and the latest research shows we have a similar appreciation for fairness as well. A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals the ...
The chimps who starred in "MVP" 25 years ago are long removed from wearing hockey gear, but the impacts of their show business days linger.