A UK startup called Open Bionics has just unveiled the world's first wireless bionic arm, called Hero — and it's so advanced ...

New research shows bonobos and chimpanzees comfort others at similar rates, challenging old beliefs about ape empathy.

Chimpanzees comfort each other when in distress, despite typically being referred to as "violent" and "despotic" when ...

Chimpanzees and bonobos both comfort distressed group members in similar ways, a new study from Durham University reveals, challenging ...

Researchers have offered new insight into how our closest ape relatives - bonobos and chimpanzees – show empathy towards each ...

After many years of study, Cassie demonstrated advanced cognitive abilities.

Chimps' enjoyment of and willingness to share alcohol-infused fruit hints at possible ancient roots of social drinking.

For the first time, researchers have filmed chimpanzees in the wild sharing fermented African breadfruit, which contains ...

Imagine looking into the eyes of a chimpanzee and seeing a flicker of something deeply familiar—a spark that hints at a ...