Viral baby monkey’s new behavior sparks questions about imitation.

An international team proposes replacing Hockett’s feature checklist with a model of language as a dynamic, multimodal, and socially evolving system.

Being right- or left-handed is a familiar fact about yourself that you likely don't think about much on a day-to-day basis. However, your handedness affects how you interact with the world.

At State of the Union, President Trump told stories about individuals in an effort to frame an entire people as “monsters” and “aliens.” ...

"We ended DEI in America," Trump proclaimed while touting his economic accomplishments – a reference to his administration’s aggressive moves to purge diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in ...

The Defense Department used a high-energy laser to shoot down a drone belonging to the Department of Homeland Security over a small border town near El Paso Thursday, prompting the Federal Aviation ...

It's time to stop bickering, accept what science tells us, acknowledge the widespread occurrence of intentional behavioral flexibility, and pay attention to why it has evolved.

The high‑profile case arose against a backdrop of increasing scrutiny of alleged misuse of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (“SLAPPs”) to deter legitimate investigative reporting. The ...

The study suggests that both humans and chimpanzees possess a “shared cognitive predisposition” for crystals. Whenever such a ...

Crystals have repeatedly been found at archaeological sites alongside Homo remains. Evidence shows that hominins have been collecting these stones for as long as 780,000 years. Yet, we know that our ...

Scientists found that chimpanzees consume alcohol from naturally fermented fruit, offering new clues about animal diets and ...

Last year, Maro and his colleagues estimated wild chimpanzees’ alcohol intake based on the amount of fermented fruit they eat ...