Our geometric intuition, long considered something that sets us apart, seems to be shared with other primates.

We readily distinguish regular geometric shapes with features like parallel sides, symmetry, and right angles from irregular ...

Baboons and macaques appear to use some of the same mental strategies as humans when matching shapes, suggesting that the ...

Study finds baboons and macaques recognize geometric shapes much like preschoolers, suggesting humans are not unique in ...

Could monkeys one day become more intelligent and work alongside humans? It sounds like something from a science fiction ...

The study provides the first evidence that baboons and macaques share the same geometric intuitions present in young humans.

Researchers found that New World monkeys can produce extreme yodeling-like sounds by rapidly switching between their vocal folds (for low tones) and specialized vocal membranes (for high tones), ...

Yodelers of the world, you never stood a chance: Monkeys will always be better at yodeling than humans because they have a "cheap trick" hidden in their voice box, scientists revealed Thursday. When ...

Humans have practiced some form of yodeling since at least the 13th century, when Marco Polo encountered Tibetan monks on his travels who used the vocal technique for long-distance communication. It’s ...

Chinese scientists have implanted human brain genes into monkeys, in a study intended to provide insights into the unique evolution of human intelligence. Researchers inserted human versions of MCPH1, ...

Scientists Sakumi Iki and Ikuma Adachi recently spent a lot of time watching monkeys scratch themselves. Self-scratching among non-human primates is known to indicate social tension and anxiety. The ...