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 ...

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

When it comes to understanding geometry, a lack of formal education may be one of the only things holding back our primate ...

Monkeys apparently don't need a math class to get the gist of geometry. A new study in the Proceedings of the National ...

With their ability to use tools, remember faces and even learn how to communicate with humans through sign language, nonhuman ...

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 ...

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, ...

But according to a new study published today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, some monkeys may ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Have you ever wondered what kind of video content would most grab the attention of monkeys? A new study of long-tailed macaques suggests the monkeys seem to like some of the same kind ...

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 ...

Tamarins and squirrel monkeys have babies with unspeakably large heads compared to their mother’s birth canal.