Chimpanzees astonished the world by learning sign language. Now only two are left.

In the 1960s and 70s, a group of chimpanzees astonished the world by learning sign language. Only two remain and one question ...
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Here are all 12 animal signs in the Chinese zodiac — and what they reveal about your destiny

Discover the meaning and symbolism behind all 12 animal signs in the Chinese zodiac to see what they reveal about your destiny and life-path.

40,000-year-old German artifacts may display written language precursor

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - A small object called the Adorant figurine discovered in a cave in Germany in ...

From chickens to humans, animals think “bouba” sounds round

The initial finding dates all the way back to 1947, when someone discovered that people associated some word-like sounds with ...
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Can Apes Play Pretend? What Scientists Learned From Having Imaginary ‘Tea Parties’ With Kanzi the Bonobo

The study focused on Kanzi, a language-trained bonobo who died in March 2025 at the age of 44. Ape Initiative.
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Researchers Discover New Lineage of Critically Endangered Sunda Pangolins Using Scales in the Museum’s Collection

For world pangolin day, learn more about how genetic researchers helped pinpoint a hidden lineage of the critically endangered mammals ...

Vet nurse meets cat with deformed legs, makes life-changing decision

Only having two functional legs certainly doesn't hold Floyd back, as he's shown just how fulfilling and joyful his life can be.

Does Tourette Syndrome Make You Swear? Coprolalia and the BAFTA Incident, Explained

A controversial moment involving a racial slur at the British Academy Film Awards has prompted an apology by the BBC and put a spotlight on a symptom of Tourette syndrome known as coprolalia ...