Geometry Isn't Just Human | Science News

New research challenges what we think makes us uniquely human—turns out, even monkeys and preschoolers grasp shapes in surprisingly similar ways to adults, suggesting geometry isn’t a human invention but a shared cognitive ability. Scientists tested kids from Bolivia and Namibia, U.S. preschoolers, and two types of monkeys using clever shape-matching games, with monkeys even playing for hours for treats. The findings spark big questions about animal cognition and how intelligence evolves across species—and yes, even kids are helping design the games. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.snexplores.org/article/monkeys-understand-math-shapes More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/64490f3e677eb554 Report issues to [email protected].