Why Can’t Apes Talk?
A recent study suggests they’ve got the voice but not the brains.
Primates
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How Human Smarts Evolved
By counting the number of neurons in brains, one scientist revolutionized our view of why Homo sapiens and nonhuman primates are so much smarter than other animals.
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Chimpanzees Can’t Tell Us Much About Being Human
Although there is merit in recognizing how we resemble our primate relatives, sometimes we need to understand what sets our species apart.
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Bonobos Spied Sharing a Feast
Researchers report for the first time wild apes sharing food with near strangers.
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Watching Ancient Hominins Giving Birth
The human birthing process is more difficult than that of any other primate. One researcher is using bones and computers to figure out why—and what to do about it.
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Primate Vocalizations Are Much More Than Gibberish
Nonhuman primates clearly do more than just screech meaningless sounds at each other, but what are the limits of their communication?