For decades, scientists used a mirror experiment to explore whether animals could recognize themselves. In that test, ...

From tool-using chimpanzees to puzzle-solving capuchins, the primate world is packed with surprising brainpower. But how do the planet’s cleverest monkeys and apes really compare with human intelligen ...

The natural and the social world shaped the evolution of each. Knowing whom to invite to dinner is as important as knowing how to cook.

The investigative minds at How to Survive document the high intelligence and sharp fangs of these primates and the best ways to avoid a confrontation in their territory.

Zoopharmacognosy is the process by which animals select and utilise biologically active substances to treat or prevent illness. While many species exhibit basic self-medication, chimpanzees provide ...

From pangolin scales to elephant tusks, from African gray parrots to manatees, the illicit trade in wildlife products and ...

Previously, we examined the remarkable disparity between the intellectual capacities of human beings and primates. While our closest relatives, the chimpanzee, possess traits and characteristics that ...

Liberate Bio, Inc., a biotechnology company developing genetic medicines that deliver RNA therapies directly to immune cells, announces that it has secured exclusive and non-exclusive licenses to key ...

Crows can recognize geometric patterns, suggesting that humans aren't unique in understanding shape structure.

A new study suggests AI systems could be a lot more efficient. Researchers were able to shrink an AI vision model to 1/1000th of its original size.

He’s expecting the same trend for the Internet of Cognition, writing that “scaling out superintelligence is a call to action. The next era of computation demands a unified commitment to building the ...

Milestone Chimpanzee Census Aids Bwindi Conservation Efforts Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park reports 426 chimpanzees in its first-ever census. Conducted by Uganda Wildlife Authority and ...