A urinalysis shows that these apes ingest significant amounts of alcohol, providing new clues to how alcohol influences the animals’ behavior ...

After University of California, Berkeley graduate student Aleksey Maro and integrative biologist Robert Dudley discovered ...

Learn how urine tests revealed that wild chimpanzees metabolize alcohol from naturally fermented fruit, and what that could mean for human evolution.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Human teenagers aren’t exactly known for their restraint. An ...

A new book edited by chimpanzee experts Drs. Lydia Hopper, Assistant Director of the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes, and Stephen Ross, Director of the Center, called ...

From school to work to everyday life, you’ve likely been part of groups that work together smoothly and others that quickly devolve into squabbling factions. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself ...

Chimpanzees exhibit surprising human-like behaviors, including using leaf-tearing as a flirting technique, mirroring adolescent human awkwardness. This courtship behavior, observed in various forms ...

Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives, and this adds to the fascination of learning how they behave and interact with each other. We know that they, like humans, live in social groups and that ...

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

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Holding hands isn’t just for human sweethearts. Chimps often ...