Jane Goodall, the world's most famous primatologist, accomplished an astounding feat in her 91 years of life: She fundamentally changed the world's view of what it means to be human. At the age of ...

The whites of your eyes are not an accident. They are, scientists now believe, one of the most sophisticated social ...

Researchers have found two important building blocks of human speech in wild chimpanzees, one of our closest relatives. A pair of studies finds that chimp communication includes both rhythmic ...

Humans don’t just recognize each other’s voices—our brains also light up for the calls of chimpanzees, hinting at ancient communication roots shared with our closest primate relatives. Researchers ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Chimpanzees are our closest primate relatives, sharing 99 percent ...