Category Science

Ape Empathy Shatters Species Stereotypes

Have you ever comforted a friend who was upset? It turns out our closest ape relatives do exactly the same thing – and in ways that challenge what scientists have believed for decades. A groundbreaking new study published in the…

Stone tools help monkeys thrive in hostile habitats

Capuchins can use stone tools to access food Roland Seitre/NaturePL Critically endangered golden-bellied capuchins (Sapajus xanthosternos) are more widespread than researchers previously thought, and stone tools might be the secret to their success. Although golden-bellied capuchins are usually found in…