In the 1960s and 70s, a group of chimpanzees astonished the world by learning sign language. Only two remain and one question ...

A recent study performed on chimpanzees demonstrates that chimpanzees possess cognitive flexibility similar to that of humans. When circumstances or evidence change, chimps appear to do the thing ...

Human communication is a complex weave of words and gestures — a mix of vocal and visual signals. "People use vocal and visual communication in a very rich and combined way," says Joseph Mine, a ...

Chimpanzees continue to learn and hone their skills well into adulthood, a capacity that might be essential for the evolution of complex and varied tool use, according to a new study. Chimpanzees ...

Chimpanzees can change their minds when the facts no longer support their previous beliefs – a rational level of thinking that was once considered uniquely human. In a series of experiments designed ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American What is culture? One simple definition might ...

Picture a baby chimp clinging to its mother's back, wide eyes taking in everything around it. Just like human babies, these little ones start life completely helpless, relying on their mom for ...

A new study finds that chimpanzee babies learn vocal and visual communication patterns from their mothers. The findings may shed light on the way... Chimpanzees pick up communication styles from their ...