Monkeys can use symbols to add — a finding that sheds light on the evolutionary origins of math, researchers say. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and ...

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A recently concluded experiment shows that rhesus monkeys are capable of doing simple addition using numbers 1 through 25. But more interesting than that is the observation that they also make the ...

Who knew monkeys could do math? Turns out we've known for a while but didn't know know they were so good at it. A writer for Science World Report notes the study of monkey math goes back at least as ...

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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Monkeys performed about as well as college students at mental addition, U.S. researchers said on Monday in a finding that suggests nonverbal math skills are not unique to humans.

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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Monkeys performed about as well as college students at mental addition, U.S. researchers said on Monday in a finding that suggests nonverbal math skills are not unique to humans.