primate studies

Chimpanzee

Scientists Document Unprecedented Chimpanzee “Civil War”—And It May Reveal the Roots of Human Conflict

Tim McMillan·April 10, 2026

Rare chimpanzee “civil war” reveals how social bonds collapse into violence, offering new insight into human conflict origins.

Imagination

“Their Mental Lives Go Beyond the Here and Now”: Scientists Say Imagination May Not Be Uniquely Human After All

Tim McMillan·February 6, 2026

Imagination may not be uniquely human. A new study shows an ape tracking pretend objects, reshaping ideas about cognition and evolution.

Chimpanzee

Human Brains Light Up for Chimpanzee Calls— Offering Clues to the Origins of Voice and Language

Tim McMillan·December 12, 2025

Chimpanzee calls activate key human brain voice regions, revealing ancient neural links that may reshape our understanding of language origins.

Beat

Scientists Discover Monkeys Can Keep a Beat—Challenging a Major Theory of Human Evolution

Tim McMillan·December 8, 2025

A new study shows monkeys can perceive and sync to a musical beat, challenging assumptions about rhythm, evolution, and cognition.