We don't just have sex to reproduce—new research suggests that using sex to manage social tension could be a trait that ...

An analysis reveals how the two primate species use sex to resolve conflicts. This suggests that the social function of sex ...

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

A new look into the private lives of chimpanzees has found that the primates settle disagreements with close friends by ...

A new study sheds light on the role of sexual behavior in apes, which has implications for understanding its evolutionary ...

The findings support the idea that sex was already being used for social purposes by the last common ancestor of humans, bonobos, and chimpanzees.

Bonobos are an endangered species endemic to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where they face threats from deforestation, poaching and the pet trade. At least 15,000 to 20,000 individuals live in ...

The study took place at two African great ape sanctuaries: Lola ya Bonobo Sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage Trust in Zambia. In total over 1,400 ...

Two male bonobos groom one another at Lola ya Bonobo Sanctuary, DR Congo. Credit: Zanna Clay/Lola ya Bonobo In total, over 1,400 hours of observations were taken involving 53 bonobos and 75 ...