What would a chimpanzee do if you handed it a glittering quartz crystal? Apparently, the same thing many of us would—hold ...
"The way they ‘studied' it there, turning it over to observe it from different angles, was amazing." ...
Modern humans continue to be drawn to crystals, sometimes attributing healing or spiritual powers to them. But this study, ...
The researchers pointed out that the chimps tested in the study are used to contact with humans and familiar with objects not found in the natural world, so future experiments should be carried out ...
Mineral supplements, ape-style: A female chimp called Kana eats clay in the Budongo Forest of Uganda. Researchers observed chimps in the Budongo Forest of Uganda eating clay from clay pits and ...
A once large and peaceful group of chimpanzees in the western forests of Uganda has now split into two, causing a rare “civil ...
Drumming and singing at the same time is impressive, whether you’re Karen Carpenter, Ringo Starr or a chimpanzee. Japanese ...
Chimps’ love for crystals could help explain our ancestors’ fascination with the shiny stones. The forerunners of modern humans collected crystals for which they had no apparent use, say scientists.