A lot of human society requires what’s called a “theory of mind”—the ability to infer the mental state of another person and adjust our actions based on what we expect they know and are thinking. We ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Hippie" bonobos are just as aggressive as "warrior" chimpanzees, according to a new study. However, the findings also reveal some ...
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Bonobos and chimpanzees use friendly physical contact to manage social stress before meals. New research shows both species ...
Bonobos, great apes related to us and chimpanzees that live in the Republic of Congo, communicate with vocal calls including peeps, hoots, yelps, grunts, and whistles. Now, a team of Swiss scientists ...
Andy Dunn says he spends less time stressing about work after becoming a parent. That might sound counterintuitive: Enough working parents are so stressed from juggling multiple responsibilities that ...
If you’ve read National Geographic or seen a documentary about chimps, you’ve heard that we can learn a great deal about ourselves from our very close primate relatives Pan troglodytes. Observing a ...
Bonobos co-founder and former CEO Andy Dunn is out with a new book, "Burn Rate: Launching a Startup and Losing My Mind." In the book, the 43-year-old entrepreneur opens up about his diagnosis of ...
Humans evolved to be nice — at least sometimes. The trait has helped us succeed as a species. But how did it happen? A look at some peace-loving apes in Democratic Republic of the Congo offers clues.