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Chimpanzees consistently choose crystals over ordinary rocks, suggesting a curiosity that may echo early humans.

Aden Kahr Humans have long been fascinated by crystals. Archaeological evidence suggests our ancestors have treasured small quartz and calcite stones for at least 780,000 years, often bringing them ...

Chimpanzees may look like smaller, hairier versions of humans, but when a full-grown chimp decides to throw its weight around, the difference is stark. Their strength is not just a gym-rat talking ...

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

"Give orange me give eat orange me eat orange give me eat orange give me you." That's the longest string of words that Nim Chimpsky, a chimpanzee who scientists raised as a human and taught sign ...

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 ...

Scientists analyzed the urine of wild chimpanzees who'd feasted on fallen fruit to see how much alcohol they consumed from the fermented sugars.

Chimpanzee experiments suggest early humans were likely fascinated by crystals because of their unique transparency and ...