The evolution of human hands is one of the most important – and overlooked – stories of our origin. Now, new fossil evidence ...

I would say that [OneDose] has readily helped our veterinary technicians. They no longer have to scramble and work out ...

Benjamin Beck, an authority on "tooling," offers a state-of-the art clarification of this fascinating behavior and why it's essential to know more about the nitty-gritty details.

Austrian cow Veronika demonstrates surprising tool use, challenging perceptions of cattle intelligence and prompting a reevaluation of animal cognition.

Scientists wondered whether Kanzi had the capacity to play pretend – that is, act like something is real while knowing it's ...

Building the human story based on a few artefacts is tricky – particularly for wooden tools that don’t preserve well, or cave ...

A bonobo demonstrated the ability to track imaginary objects in controlled tests, challenging the belief that imagination is uniquely human and hinting at deep evolutionary roots. In a set of ...

A bonobo named Kanzi surprised scientists by successfully playing along in pretend tea party experiments, tracking imaginary juice and grapes as if they were real. He consistently pointed to the ...

Apes share the human ability to imagine and pretend, suggests new research that included a series of tea party experiments.

Scientists showed for the first time that apes can use their imagination and play pretend, an ability previously thought to ...

Jane Goodall, without formal university training, revolutionized primatology by observing chimpanzees with patience and ...

It’s a common mistake to think we came directly from the monkeys or chimps you see at the zoo today, […] ...