Curious chimps and nosy kids: new study shows it’s only natural to love drama

Curious chimps and nosy kids: new study shows it’s only natural to love drama

What do toddlers and chimpanzees have in common? A deep, unshakable interest in other people’s business. In a new study comparing social curiosity in young children and chimpanzees, researchers found that both species are irresistibly drawn to social interactions — even when it costs them a reward. “After years of observing both children and chimpanzees sometimes jumping up in the middle of research games to observe their peers, the research tea…