Passing skills down through the generations, previously thought to be unique to humanity, has been discovered in chimpanzees.
Plants & Animals
Jun 1, 2017
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A new study from the University of Exeter has found that teaching is not essential for people to learn to make effective tools. The results counter established views about how human tools and technologies come to improve ...
Social Sciences
Nov 26, 2015
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Homing pigeons may share the human capacity to build on the knowledge of others, improving their navigational efficiency over time, a new Oxford University study has found.
Plants & Animals
Apr 18, 2017
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Among our greatest achievements as humans, some might say, is our cumulative technological culture—the tool-using acumen that is passed from one generation to the next. As the implements we use on a daily basis are modified ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 26, 2015
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Close friendships facilitate the exchange of information and culture, making social networks more effective for cultural transmission, according to new UCL research that used wireless tracking technology to map social interactions ...
Social Sciences
Feb 8, 2017
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