Browsing 100 - 110 results of 255 programs for subject - Life Science/Biology
Evolutionary geneticist Svante Pääbo explains that culture—long thought to be an exclusively human characteristic—is evident among other primates as well. Primatologist Christophe Boesch demonstrates and discusses a leaf clipping, an aspect of chimpanzee behavior. Primatologist Christophe Boesch demonstrates and discusses ant dipping, an aspect of chimpanzee behavior. Primatologist Christophe Boesch demonstrates and discusses nut cracking, an aspect of chimpanzee behavior. Primatologist Christophe Boesch explains that declining chimpanzee populations threatens the study of chimpanzee culture. Who is more likely to help out, a child or a chimp? Psychologist Felix Warneken explains how his researched found answers to this question. Do chimps cooperate even when they’re not related? The traditional answer is no, but primatologist Linda Vigilant explains how genetics is revising this belief. Primatologist Josep Call discusses research designed to test primates’ ability to plan for the future. Primatologist Josep Call discusses research designed to test primates’ ability to solve problems. Primatologist Josep Call explains why it would be interesting to know whether primates can remember and repay favors.
