Like an infectious smile or a mirrored yawn, peeing may be a socially contagious behavior that is overlooked and potentially widespread among primates. A study of 20 captive chimpanzees (Pan ...

While watching a group of captive chimpanzees for her graduate research, Ena Onishi noticed something odd about the primates. "They seemed to have a tendency to urinate around the same time," said ...

If you look at your phone while other people are nearby, almost half will check their phones within 30 seconds. Those figures come from a study by scientists at the University of Pisa in Italy, which ...

If you've ever felt an urge to scratch after witnessing someone else relieve their own itch, you're certainly not alone. Itching can be contagious and the phenomenon is so common it doesn't just ...

For years, researchers have believed that suicidal behavior is contagious. The assumption has influenced prevention programs and policies and, because it was thought especially true of young people, ...

A new study finds that captive chimpanzees may sometimes catch the urge to pee from other chimps. While watching a group of captive chimpanzees for her graduate research, Ena Onishi noticed something ...