Abstract. Sleep disorders are rising globally, but their lifestyle causes remain unclear. We recorded sleep–wake patterns via actigraphy from 1039 Orang As

Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the field of Environmental Behavioral Sciences within the Department of Environmental Social Sciences. The scope of t...

Analyses of deidentified data reveal complex interactions that quantify success at elite general science journals.

To study accumulative stone throwing among wild chimpanzees, researchers hike deep into the savanna-woodland of Boé — a habitat increasingly threatened by industrial mining.

This Review describes how an approach that starts from genetic changes under selection during human evolution and integrates comparative and functional studies can reveal adaptive phenotypes across di...

Brokering peace in the ape (culture) wars - Volume 8

Brokering peace in the ape (culture) wars - Volume 8

A large language model scans abstracts and titles for signs that an article was produced by a 'paper-mill' company.

Discover how UVic's Ammie Kalan uncovers the secrets of great ape behaviour, from stone tool use to cultural diversity. Discover the secrets of great ape behaviour, from stone tool use to cultural div...

This interviewee rehabilitates illegally traded pangolins that fetch a high price on the black market.

Chimpanzees were among the first animals recognized to have culture, and our understanding of the breadth of their cultural repertoire has grown significantly since the 1960s. Throughout their range, ...

Loss of biodiversity threatens the study of tool use and other cultural behaviors in animals

Biological sciences; Zoology; Evolutionary biology

Human activities such as mining, agriculture, urbanization, damming and logging threaten the habitats of great apes in Africa and Asia. Apes have shown resilience to these disruptions by adapting thei...

Jay Graber dunks on Mark Zuckerberg without mentioning his name.

An emerging field shows how animal feelings can be studied scientifically