A series of stunning findings about great apes’ mental capabilities in recent years has transformed how we see our closest relatives ...

Chimpanzees and bonobos structure their social relationships in similar ways to humans, according to a new international study led by researchers from Utrecht University and Universidad Carlos III de ...

We all experience stress and conflict — whether it’s an argument with a friend, workplace tension, or competition for ...

We don't just have sex to reproduce—new research suggests that using sex to manage social tension could be a trait that existed in the common ancestor of humans and apes six million years ago. Humans ...