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AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Anthropology Professor Jill Pruetz long suspected that man-made changes influenced the aggressive behavior researchers have observed among chimpanzees. However, her ...

The riskiest behavior in humans peaks in adolescence. Researchers from the University of Michigan and James Madison ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Animal researchers have known for some time that chimpanzees are very much like us. But a new study shows that just as we go to war sometimes to protect our territory and way of life, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. From a human perspective, chimpanzees and bonobos often represent ...

Chimpanzees and bonobos are often thought to reflect two different sides of human nature—the conflict-ready chimpanzee versus the peaceful bonobo—but a new study publishing April 12 in the journal ...

Psychologists from Durham University, UK, have observed the behavior of 90 sanctuary-living apes to establish whether bonobos were more likely than chimpanzees to comfort others in distress. The study ...