New research on chimpanzees is forcing scientists to rethink where the line between human and animal minds really lies. In carefully designed experiments, chimps are not just grabbing at treats or ...

There must be something about the human brain that’s different from the brains of other animals — something that enables humans to plan, imagine the future, solve crossword puzzles, tell sarcastic ...

Humans, who are classified among the five great apes, are closest genetically, i.e., DNA similarity, to chimpanzees (98.8%-99%) and bonobos (98.8%). [Blueringmedia ...

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We share about 98.8 per cent of our DNA with chimpanzees, our closest living relatives. Yet, despite this near-identical genetic blueprint, chimps have not built civilisations, waged wars or mastered ...

What events led to differences between humans and other primates? What changes throughout evolution underlie such a dramatic shift in how we socialize and process information? Although somewhat ...