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Two heads with some dots between them

Technology

AI passes theory of mind test by imagining itself in another’s shoes

AI has passed a test used to assess theory of mind in dominant and subordinate chimpanzees, paving the way towards machines that are more effective at communicating with humans

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orangutans

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Orangutan mothers tell infants where to go by scratching themselves

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chimpanzees

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Death of mother prompts adolescent chimps to look after their siblings

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Chimps’ ingenuity earns them a treat

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A green monkey

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Monkeys use their ‘eagle’ call to warn each other about drones

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A chimp in the trees

Life

Chimpanzees eat tortoises after smashing them open on tree trunks

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Chimps that mash potatoes challenge our understanding of tool use

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A young juvenile male bonobo is groomed by his mom in the Kokolopori Bonobo Reserve.

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Bonobo mothers stand guard and chase off rivals while their sons mate

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How primates and elephants prevent climate change

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Monkeys on Monkey Island

Life

Monkeys seem to prefer each other’s company after a scary experience

Rhesus macaques appear to have become closer to each other after hurricane Maria devastated their island home in the Caribbean

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Life

Unique chimpanzee cultures are disappearing thanks to humans

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Life

Black-haired monkeys in Costa Rica are suddenly turning blonde

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Life

The most eye-catching science and tech news stories of 2018

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Life

Monkeys chill out just from seeing their friends being groomed

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