Human and chimpanzee leaders share a taste for risk
RicciB
Mon, 02/11/2026 - 16:42
A new study suggests an evolutionary link between leadership and risk-taking behaviour
2 November 2026
People in leadership roles see themselves as bigger risk-takers than those without leadership responsibility, and the same pattern holds among our closest living relatives, according to new research involving the University of Portsmouth.
The study, published in…
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