Humans may not be the only primates with geometric intuition as monkeys recognise shapes in remarkably similar ways, study finds

North America Science Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:06:16 GMT Moderate confidence — 73/100

image AI generatedFor decades, one idea has shaped discussions about human intelligence: our ability to recognise geometric patterns was thought to set us apart from other primates.
People naturally notice features such as symmetry, parallel sides and right angles, and many researchers have argued that this reflects a uniquely human way of thinking.
A new study was published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, titled “Continuity in geometric intuition between humans and monkeys”, states that the researchers found that both species appear to proces

image AI generatedFor decades, one idea has shaped discussions about human intelligence: our ability to recognise geometric patterns was thought to set us apart from other primates.
People naturally notice features such as symmetry, parallel sides and right angles, and many researchers have argued that this reflects a uniquely human way of thinking.
A new study was published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, titled “Continuity in geometric intuition between humans and monkeys”, states that the researchers found that both species appear to proces

Sources: Times of India