New research on the rhythmic drumming and complex calls of chimpanzees could point scientists to the origins of language.

Chimpanzees don’t just drum on tree roots for fun — they do it in rhythm, and they may be using it to send messages through ...

A study in Uganda shows how often chimps use medicinal plants and other forms of health care — and what that says about the roots of human medicine.

Chimpanzees comfort each other when in distress, despite typically being referred to as "violent" and "despotic" when ...

Scientists noticed that western chimpanzees appear to drum more quickly. Their eastern relatives tend to insert short and ...

A viral video shows an elder chimpanzee beating a younger one at zoo for throwing rocks at visitors. Watch now.

A new study shows that chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks. Previous research also shows that ...

In humans the AF connects to the middle temporal gyrus, this connection has now also been demonstrated in chimpanzees for the first time. “Our results suggest that the neuronal architecture that is ...

In chimpanzees, young males and close social partners consoled the most. Both species console each other in a similar way to humans, with behaviors including embracing, hand grasping, and touching.