How do great apes keep the peace? A new study shows a smooch, a snuggle or even a little hanky-panky can go a long way.

Physical touch may be an important evolutionary tool to help manage social tension and keep the peace. That is according to a ...

Hugging before stressful events may be an ancient way of building trust, say scientists studying apes.

Humans could learn from chimpanzees and bonobos, who turn to group members for physical comfort during tense moments.

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - Bonobos for years have had the reputation of being the cool hippies of the simian world, with a "make love, not war" ethos, in contrast to their belligerent cousins, ...

Chimpanzees and bonobos hug, touch and kiss before stressful situations, suggesting social reassurance may have evolved millions of years before humans.

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Chimpanzees and bonobos are often thought to reflect two different sides of human nature—the conflict-ready chimpanzee versus the peaceful bonobo—but a new study published in Current Biology shows ...

For humans, play is an activity normally confined to our childhood. Having fun with others and playing made-up games might ...