Inequality is not unique to human groups and societies. Individuals with relatively little power possess a variety of ...

Chimpanzees possess a rare combination of intelligence, strength, and social coordination that can quickly turn conflict into ...

Despite its tiny brain, the bumblebee is capable of solving complex problems on a dime, reshaping our view of the humble ...

New research suggests the fuzzy insects may be capable of spontaneously solving problems the way animals with much larger ...

What sets humans apart from other animals is our ability to create culture; however, a new study from the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior focusing on chimpanzees is challenging how researchers ...

Scientists have identified dozens of previously overlooked cultural behaviors in wild chimpanzees, suggesting that the great ape’s culture extends far beyond complex skills like tool use. In a single ...

In a shocking twist of nature, scientists have documented a rare phenomenon in the wild: a violent split within a single group of chimpanzees. The conflict is unfolding in Uganda's Kibale National ...

A new study of our two closest living relatives finds that, at least in zoos, bonobos may not be more peaceful than chimpanzees. Bonobos (Pan paniscus) are only found south of the Congo River in the ...

For years, two sets of chimpanzees lived as one in Uganda’s Kibale National Park — grooming, interacting and patrolling their territory in a cohesive community. Then suddenly, one set charged the ...

For 11 days in late summer 2025, Aleksey Maro found himself in the Ugandan rainforest, doing whatever he could to collect chimpanzee urine. "The most consistent, predictable time is in the morning.