Ape : Science World Report

Sep 06, 2016 04:41 AM EDT

The World's Largest Living Primate Now Listed As 'Critically Endangered'

The eastern gorilla, which is considered the world's largest primate, is now listed from "endangered" to "critically endangered."

Feb 17, 2016 09:40 AM EST

Ancient Fossil Ancestor Reveals Humans Split from Apes Far Earlier Than Expected

It turns out that humans split from apes far earlier than anyone expected.

Feb 11, 2016 01:42 PM EST

Gorilla Fossil Indicates Human Split 10 Million Years Ago

Researchers have uncovered new evidence, which indicates that human and gorillas split 10 million years ago. The team found nine gorilla teeth fossils from 8 million years ago in Ethiopia's Chorora Formation, which is shedding new light on the human-gorilla split.

Jan 05, 2016 10:27 AM EST

Massive 'King Kong' Ape May Have Gone Extinct Due to Climate Change

The largest ape in the world may have met its untimely demise due to climate change.

Sep 09, 2015 08:22 AM EDT

The Ancient Shoulder Fossil of an Ape-like Ancestor Solves the Mystery of Human Evolution

It turns out that our shoulders may be more evolved. Scientists have taken a closer look at the human shoulder in order to better understand evolution.

Sep 04, 2015 08:24 AM EDT

Chimp Attacks Drone with a Tool, Showing Forward Thinking and Planning

Apparently chimps like their privacy. A chimpanzee managed to create a tool to knock an expensive drone from the sky after it tried to film the chimp in its habitat.

Sep 02, 2015 11:15 AM EDT

Females Prefer Cheek Pads: Orangutans Choose Males with the Largest Cheeks

It turns out that when it comes to choosing a mate, cheek pads are the thing to watch out for. Female orangutans prefer males with large "check pads" on their faces.

Aug 24, 2015 05:21 PM EDT

HIV-like Virus May Have Infected Primates for 16 Million Years

It turns out that apes may have been infected by a HIV-like virus for millions of years.

Aug 24, 2015 04:55 PM EDT

Earliest Baboon Discovered May Shed Light on Evolution

Researchers have discovered the oldest baboon to date.

Aug 19, 2015 07:35 AM EDT

World's Oldest Human-like Hand Bone Reveals How Humans Evolved

A 1.8 million-year-old pinky bone may be the oldest hand bond to resemble modern humans. Not only that, but the recently discovered bone suggests that humans evolved much earlier than was first believed.

Aug 14, 2015 09:19 AM EDT

Koko the Gorilla Reveals Apes May be Closer to Speaking Than Previously Thought

Apes may be closer to talking than you might think. It turns out that Koko the gorilla, best known for her ability to use American Sign Language, also used vocalizations when "speaking" with researchers.

Feb 12, 2015 10:25 AM EST

The Closest Relatives to Humans Also Prefer a Glass That's Half Full

Humans aren't the only ones that like positivity. It turns out that apes also prefer a glass that's half full. Scientists have discovered that chimpanzees and bonobos are susceptible to "glass half empty" thinking.