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

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

Scientists learned that wild African chimpanzees consume alcohol by eating fermented fruit, suggesting that human attraction to alcohol may have ancient evolutionary origins.

Scientists analyzed the urine of wild chimpanzees who'd feasted on fallen fruit to see how much alcohol they consumed from the fermented sugars.

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Aden Kahr Humans have long been fascinated by crystals. Archaeological evidence suggests our ancestors have treasured small quartz and calcite stones for at least 780,000 years, often bringing them ...

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Last year, Maro and his colleagues estimated wild chimpanzees’ alcohol intake based on the amount of fermented fruit they eat each day and the ethanol content of their favorite snacks. With those ...