Chimpanzees and bonobos structure their social relationships in similar ways to humans, according to a new international ...

The chimps who starred in "MVP" 25 years ago are long removed from wearing hockey gear, but the impacts of their show ...

Researchers found that chimpanzees update their beliefs based on evidence, showing a human-like ability to reason and reflect ...

Sometimes, we manage to spin new information in ways that will support our belief rather than change our minds. Just watch ...

Chimpanzees are capable of making rational decisions, much like humans, and can critically assess the quality of evidence ...

In a series of experiments designed to test the metacognition of these fascinating apes, psychologist Hanna Schleihauf of ...

The experiment suggests that the animals are “not just driven by simple, emotional responses” but “have rather complex awareness.” ...

Chimpanzees may have more in common with human thinkers than previously thought. A new study published in Science by an international team of researchers provides evidence that chimpanzees can ...

Just like us, these apes invest most of their time in a few close friends while keeping looser ties with the rest.

Research into changing tool use by wild chimpanzees suggests evolutionary origins of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.For decades, scientists ...

Michigan's Court of Appeals has ruled that chimpanzees are not considered “persons” with human rights. That means the owners ...

Chimpanzees show the capacity to weigh clues, track options, and change their minds when better evidence shows up.