While testing the “infinite monkey theorem,” mathematicians found that the odds of a chimpanzee typing even a short phrase like “I chimp, therefore I am” before the death of the universe ...

Now, researchers reporting in the Cell Press journal iScience on November 8 have found that chimpanzees’ performance on computer tasks is influenced by the number of people watching them.

Humans have transmitted Covid-19 to "a panoply of species", but chimpanzees and gorillas, so biologically similar to humans, are particularly at risk. From our morning news briefing to a weekly ...

Researchers found that chimpanzees' performance on computer tasks is influenced by the number of people watching them. And the findings suggest that this 'audience effect' predates the development ...

When thinking about whether chimpanzees are dangerous, context is an important factor. For instance, will a lone chimp attack a tourist while on an African hiking trail? Probably not, the sight of ...

Wild chimpanzees eat plants that have pain-relieving and anti-bacterial properties to heal themselves, according to scientists. They described their “detective work” in the forests of Uganda ...

The birth process in chimpanzees and other great apes is generally considered to be easy. This is usually attributed to a relatively large pelvis and the small head of their newborn. In contrast ...

With Chimp Crazy airing its final episode in September, you can catch up on the series finale or rewatch the completed series on Max, Max (Via Hulu), and Spectrum On Demand, where you can find all ...

Gradual exacerbation of obstetric constraints during hominoid evolution implied by re-evaluation of cephalopelvic fit in chimpanzees. Nature Ecology & Evolution , 2024; DOI: 10.1038/s41559-024-02558-7 ...

The chimpanzees, red pandas and Asian elephants are the most popular of the zoo's residents. What's more, there's also a carousel, a train and a playground located on-site. Recent visitors say the ...

Scientists have found that chimpanzees are turning to bat feces for nutrients in concentrated areas of deforestation, which could have implications for human epidemics, reports Mongabay.

Now, researchers reporting in iScience on November 8 have found that chimpanzees' performance on computer tasks is influenced by the number of people watching them. The findings suggest that this ...