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Do animals see the world the way we do?
We can't ask them, so scientists have devised an experiment.
Humans are not the only animals that self-medicate
Research shows that sparrows and other animals use plants to heal themselves.
Pushing the origin of speech back by 20 million years
A new study finds evidence of an important neural speech pathway in macaques.
Evolution: That famous ‘march of progress’ image is just wrong
Some fish evolved legs and walked onto the land. Right?
Men vs. women: Why we’re imagining equality all wrong
It's possible to seek equality without seeking sameness.
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Capuchin monkeys have refined their tool use over 3,000 years
Not only do these monkeys use tools, they're developing new, better tools to adapt to their environment.
Lightning forced human ancestors to become bipedal, Kansas researchers say
Intense lightning could have burned us out of the trees.
Love of instrumental music is linked to intelligence, researchers say
From deejays to Debussy, it's all brain food.
New fossils suggest human ancestors evolved in Europe, not Africa
Experts argue the jaws of an ancient European ape reveal a key human ancestor.
Why the ‘alpha male’ stereotype is wrong
Big and strong? That's not what makes an alpha male, says primatolgist Frans de Waal.
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Why people (and chimps) throw temper tantrums
Primatologist Frans de Waal explains the primal instinct that unites humans and chimpanzees.
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Orangutans exhibit awareness of the past
Orangutans join humans and bees in a very exclusive club
The death of dinosaurs allowed mammals to ditch nocturnal behavior, study finds
Have you ever wondered why modern-day mammals have adaptations for nighttime activity? A new study suggests dinosaurs might be the reason.
Who Commits More Murders: Animals or Humans?
Humans are not the most murderous creature on this planet. A recent study has laid out the rates of death and found meerkats to be the most lethal.