The architecture for complex communication already existed in the common ancestor of humans and chimpanzees
New study finds wild chimpanzees do not show disorganised attachment
Wild chimpanzees alter the meaning of single calls when embedding them into diverse call combinations, mirroring linguistic operations in human…
Researchers develop a new potential standard tool for studying prehistoric transitional periods
Economic need and past actions affect whether there is cooperation or antagonism between groups
Study shows human influence has led to loss of chimpanzee culture and calls for conservation strategies to include preserving cultural distinctiveness
Special feature explores the origins, development, and future of a multidisciplinary field of research
Study highlights economic and environmental efficiency of Indigenous harvesting in the Canadian Arctic communities
First-mover advantage may be key to success in the music industry
New study suggests animals can live alongside humans—if they are risk-analysis experts
New simulation model shows that the evolution of sustainable institutions critically depends on clearly defined and enforced access rights
Women’s foraging groups provide important opportunities for children and adolescents to learn crucial subsistence skills
Research on neighbouring chimpanzee communities in the forests of West Africa suggests a warfare tactic not previously seen beyond humans is regularly…
New study reveals that wild chimpanzees use vocal sequences to denote a wide range of co-occurring or sequential daily events
Researchers find that behavioral flexibility and persistence help species, like the great-tailed grackle, expand their range and adapt to new habitats
Simulation model shows how groups can keep important information around within and across generations
Specialised foraging skills could have made the essential difference
If expectant mothers are exposed to stress their child can develop behavioural problems - but this is less often the case for children with siblings
Bigger brains have led some species of parrot to live surprisingly long lives, new research shows
Researchers are investigating the cognitive abilities that allow animals to react to a rapidly changing environment
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