Chimps : Science World Report

Jun 09, 2015 09:34 AM EDT

Chimps Know When They're Right and Wrong, Just Like Humans

It turns out that chimps know when they're right-and often try to prove it. Researchers have discovered that chimpanzees are capable of metacognition, which is thinking about one's own thinking, and can adjust their behavior accordingly.

Jun 03, 2015 07:56 AM EDT

Chimps Would Cook Potatoes if Given the Chance

Chimps, apparently, would cook if given the choice. Scientists have conducted a series of experiments that reveal that not only do chimps have a taste for cooked food, but also have the cognitive abilities to actually cook.

Nov 25, 2014 07:23 AM EST

Mothers with Sons are More Social Among Chimpanzees Than Those with Daughters

Does having a boy or a girl determine how social a mother chimp is? That may just be the case.

Oct 23, 2014 06:24 AM EDT

Wild Chimps Have Become Nighttime Crop Raiders to Cope With Their Disturbed Habitat

Wild chimps may be developing innovative strategies in order to cope with living in disturbed habitat.

Oct 07, 2014 12:26 PM EDT

Aggressive, Competing Males May Stress Out Female Chimps

It turns out that male chimps vying for a female's affection may just be hurting themselves. Scientists have found that the aggressive tactics of male chimps might just lower a female's chances of conceiving.

Jun 26, 2014 01:15 PM EDT

The Roots of Evolution: Why Chimpanzees Prefer the Polyrhythmic Beat of African Drums Over Western Pop

Everyone likes to mix up their musical preferences once in a while--except chimps. They always prefer listening to the rich, polyrhythmic pulse of African drums or Indian folk, according to a recent study published by the American Psychological Association.