Victoria Wobber

Research finds our social skills may be defining difference between humans, apes

Humans and apes share many characteristics and even more DNA. But we diverge greatly in the way we influence the world around us. New research, by a Harvard anthropologist, suggests it may be because of the way we interact with each other — and not just the way we think.

The World

People vs. Apes: Do Social Skills Give Us an Edge?

Environment