Hope • March 12, 2026
Chimps’ Love for Crystals Could Help Us Understand Our Own Ancestors’ Fascination with These Stones
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Scientists have found that chimpanzees are attracted to crystals, seem to value them, want to keep them where they sleep, and can easily distinguish any stone that shines or glitters from others that don’t. The researchers were hoping to understand whether our own species’ long documented appreciation (bordering on obsession) with crystals, gems, and precious […] The post Chimps’ Love for Crystals Could Help Us Understand Our Own Ancestors’ Fascination with These Stones appeared first on Good News Network.
Scientists have found that chimpanzees are attracted to crystals, seem to value them, want to keep them where they sleep, and can easily distinguish any stone that shines or glitters from others that don’t. The researchers were hoping to understand whether our own species’ long documented appreciation (bordering on obsession) with crystals, gems, and precious […]
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