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Psychologists from Durham University, UK, have observed the behavior of 90 sanctuary-living apes to establish whether bonobos ...

New research shows bonobos and chimpanzees comfort others at similar rates, challenging old beliefs about ape empathy.

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“I’m 100% empathy out there for these three people,” Jennings added. And contestants have made their share of blunders over the course of the show’s 40-plus year run. Ken Jennings attends ...