Chimpanzee experiments suggest early humans were likely fascinated by crystals because of their unique transparency and ...

Chimpanzees consistently choose crystals over ordinary rocks, suggesting a curiosity that may echo early humans.

Crystals have been found along human remains in several archeological dig sites. Primates of all stripes really love their ...

Chimpanzees appear to execute Rational Evidence-Weighing in complex decision-making tasks. The experiments conducted demonstrated that chimps changed their minds when presented with stronger evidence.

Aden Kahr Humans have long been fascinated by crystals. Archaeological evidence suggests our ancestors have treasured small ...

The researchers were hoping to understand whether our own species' long documented appreciation (bordering on obsession) with ...

Scientists in Spain investigated which characteristics of crystals may have made them so fascinating to our ancestors.

They gave quartz, calcite and other types of crystals to chimpanzees in a rehabilitation center. The apes responded with ...

The study suggests that both humans and chimpanzees possess a “shared cognitive predisposition” for crystals. Whenever such a ...

A new scientific study found that chimpanzees are drawn to crystals, suggesting "woo" hobbies may be hardwired into us.