Our geometric intuition, long considered something that sets us apart, seems to be shared with other primates.

New research indicates monkeys and humans process geometric shapes similarly. This suggests geometric intuition evolved long ...

Scientists have discovered a previously unknown law of geometry that explains why some growing surfaces, whether in nature or ...

(Cavan Images/Raffi Maghdessian/Getty Images) If you've ever gone hiking and reached a fork in the trail, you may be ...

Study finds baboons and macaques recognize geometric shapes much like preschoolers, suggesting humans are not unique in ...

The study provides the first evidence that baboons and macaques share the same geometric intuitions present in young humans.

Testing 79 adults from Bolivia’s indigenous Tsimane’ farmer-forager population, who do not undergo formal U.S.-style ...

We readily distinguish regular geometric shapes with features like parallel sides, symmetry, and right angles from irregular ...

Baboons and macaques appear to use some of the same mental strategies as humans when matching shapes, suggesting that the ...

But according to a new study published today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, some monkeys may not only have a solid handle on geometrical ideas—they cognitively process ...

On an infrared camera, a warm object normally stands out clearly against its cooler surroundings. Researchers at the ...

With their ability to use tools, remember faces and even learn how to communicate with humans through sign language, non-human primates are considered to be among the smartest creatures on earth.