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A chimpanzee watching a video of an agent (left) brushing the hair of a patient (right). Red circles indicate her gaze fixations, and red lines indicate attentional switching between agent and patient.

Great Apes Watch Events Like Humans Do

A griffon vulture — besties not pictured — in flight.

Like people, vultures have fewer friends as they age

two women chatting

Venting to Friends: The Hidden Social Benefits and Potential Pitfalls

woman with a big smile

Facially expressive people shown to be more likeable and socially successful

Credit Pixabay

Cannabis appears to increase empathy

Image created with generative AI (Michael S. Helfenbein)

Zoom suppresses thought

Two figures in chairs having a conversation. Pixabay

MDMA and Meth both increase feelings of connection during conversation

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