Brain, gut and immune system were fine-tuned after split from common ancestor of chimpanzees — ScienceDaily

A team of Duke researchers has identified a group of human DNA sequences driving changes in brain development, digestion and immunity that seem to have evolved rapidly after our family…

Evidence of social relationships between chimpanzees, gorillas — ScienceDaily

A long-term study led by primatologist Crickette Sanz at Washington University in St. Louis reveals the first evidence of lasting social relationships between chimpanzees and gorillas in the wild. Drawn…

Communication makes hunting easier for chimpanzees — ScienceDaily

Similar to humans, chimpanzees use communication to coordinate their cooperative behavior — such as during hunting. When chimpanzees produce a specific vocalization, known as the “hunting bark,” they recruit more…