Hugging before stressful events may be an ancient way of building trust, say scientists studying apes.

Humans could learn from chimpanzees and bonobos, who turn to group members for physical comfort during tense moments.

During an eight-month-long research trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia, we studied consolation: the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Hippie" bonobos are just as aggressive as "warrior" chimpanzees, according to a new study. However, the findings also reveal some ...

Physical touch may be an important evolutionary tool to help manage social tension and keep the peace. That is according to a ...

How do great apes keep the peace? A new study shows a smooch, a snuggle or even a little hanky-panky can go a long way.

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - Bonobos for years have had the reputation of being the cool hippies of the simian world, with a "make love, not war" ethos, in contrast to their belligerent cousins, ...

Bonobos and chimpanzees use friendly physical contact to manage social stress before meals. New research shows both species ...

We all experience stress and conflict — whether it’s an argument with a friend, workplace tension, or competition for ...

It's been a puzzle why our two closest living primate relatives, chimpanzees and bonobos, have widely different social traits, despite belonging to the same genus. Now, a comparative analysis of their ...

Humans are not the only species to combine concepts to build more complex meaning, a new study found. Bonobo chimpanzees combine calls in a manner similar to how humans structure words to make phrases ...

Humans are not the only animals that communicate. Birds sing to attract mates, dolphins use signature whistles that identify ...