The riskiest behavior in humans peaks in adolescence. Researchers from the University of Michigan and James Madison University expected to find risky behavior to peak in adolescence in a study of ...

Chimpanzees exhibit surprising human-like behaviors, including using leaf-tearing as a flirting technique, mirroring ...

In the 1960s and 70s, a group of chimpanzees astonished the world by learning sign language. Only two remain and one question ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Are helicopter parents the reason kids don’t turn rebellious until their teenage years, when they finally get some autonomy? Very ...

Jane Goodall’s research at Gombe Stream National Park revolutionized our understanding of chimpanzee intelligence. In 1960, she observed a chimp named David Greybeard stripping leaves from twigs to ...

Scientists learned that wild African chimpanzees consume alcohol by eating fermented fruit, suggesting that human attraction to alcohol may have ancient evolutionary origins.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Chimpanzees are our closest primate relatives, sharing 99 percent ...

Are helicopter parents the reason kids don’t turn rebellious until their teenage years, when they finally get some autonomy? Very possible, according to scientists who recently studied the development ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Given the many similarities between humans and chimpanzees, one ...

A young chimp hangs from a branch with its mother's hand nearby at the Ngogo Chimpanzee Project at Kibale National Park in Uganda. ANN ARBOR—If you've ever spent time with a toddler, you might be ...