RESEARCHERS FOUND CHIMPS CAN CHANGE THEIR OPINIONS TOO The internet may be divided, but the apes are evolving. A new study just dropped in Scientific Reports, and it’s throwing serious shade at human stubbornness: chimpanzees can update their beliefs when shown better evidence. In controlled experiments, chimps were asked to pick between two boxes - one with food, one without. Sometimes they heard clues (weak evidence), sometimes they saw the food directly (strong evidence). When given stronger proof later, most chimps changed their original choice. They didn’t just guess - they weighed new info and adjusted accordingly. In one test, researchers planted a fake apple behind glass. The chimps didn’t fall for it. They sniffed out the scam and walked away. No repost. No conspiracy theory. No 17-tweet thread. Turns out, chimps might be more open-minded than most people in a group chat. Source: New York Post