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A rat runs through a maze to reach the other side. Whether there’s a reward strategically placed, the presence of water, or an alteration in the rat’s brain chemistry, it’s a test most people can picture or remember. The goal is to uncover some...
Researchers have found that long-tailed macaques in Indonesia use stone tools to masturbate, in a rare occurrence of tool use for sexual pleasure.
This is the first time that well-digging has been observed in a group of chimpanzees living in the rainforest.
Zoe Schultz, a 2012 graduate of Durango High School, is now pursuing an advanced degree in Great Britain. After leaving Durango, she earned a double-major degree in anthropology and archaeology from M...
Primate expert Dr Jessica Mayhew told Newsweek that while this isn't the first time such an incident has been reported, this behavior is "uncommon."