Chimpanzee experiments suggest early humans were likely fascinated by crystals because of their unique transparency and ...
Primates of all stripes really love their crystals. Archeologists have found the shiny rocks at dig sites dating back as long as 780,000 years ago. Although, we are still not sure if our ancestors ...
Before smartphones, tablets, and digital labs, science class for Baby Boomers meant getting hands-on with experiments that ...
Chimpanzees consistently choose crystals over ordinary rocks, suggesting a curiosity that may echo early humans.
The researchers were hoping to understand whether our own species' long documented appreciation (bordering on obsession) with crystals ...
The study suggests that both humans and chimpanzees possess a “shared cognitive predisposition” for crystals. Whenever such a ...
They gave quartz, calcite and other types of crystals to chimpanzees in a rehabilitation center. The apes responded with great interest, and the researchers ended up needing to trade large amounts of ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This Indium Antimonide crystal sample ...