Stephen Colbert suggested that Democrats' guidance to avoid disruption sounded more like marketing language than a response to Trump's address ...

The study focused on Kanzi, a language-trained bonobo who died in March 2025 at the age of 44. Ape Initiative.

In the 1960s and 70s, a group of chimpanzees astonished the world by learning sign language. Only two remain and one question ...

The initial finding dates all the way back to 1947, when someone discovered that people associated some word-like sounds with ...

The ability to communicate symbolically is one of the hallmarks of our species, yet scientists still don’t know exactly when our capacity for language arose. According to new research, genes likely to ...

Whether Primate does the same for chimp-based horror remains to be seen, but it’s pretty impressive how entertainingly ...

For years, animal welfare activists have argued that Oregon Health & Science University should close the Oregon National Primate Research Center. On Thursday, the facility’s opponents achieved a ...

Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB Oregon Health & Science University’s board and president have announced that the National Institutes of Health has approached them to discuss turning one of the nation’s ...

The National Institutes of Health wants to transition at least one of seven national primate research centers into an animal sanctuary, aiming to move away from animal testing in favor of alternative ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As 2025 drew to a close, the Bronx Zoo in New York welcomed one of ...

A new study comparing 59 species of primates linked same-sex sexual behavior to scarce resources and more predators in socially complex species. The findings show diverse sexual behaviors are common — ...