Understanding how human neurons cope with the energy demands of a large, active brain could open up new avenues for treating ...

“Among terrestrial nonhuman primates, including great apes ... "This is consistent with the loss of fur during human evolution." At the same time as the reduction of hair, Lameira noted ...

In romantic movies, kissing often symbolizes love, yet this simple act of pressing lips together has peculiar origins.

In the new study, Zollikofer and his team examined several teeth that were uncovered over 20 years ago in the Caucasus ...

The fossil remains of the unique hominid were found in Ethiopia in 1974, traveled around the world, were the subject of ...

Researchers have uncovered how social interactions influence brain development in common marmosets, drawing parallels with ...

Thanks to evolution, it is “possible ... “But could octopuses replace humans – and potentially also primates - if they were ...

Study co-author Christen Lin added that while one might not expect a chimp to care if another species watches them performing ...

The development of primate brains is shaped by various inputs. However, these inputs differ between independent breeders, ...

The 43 rhesus macaque monkeys that escaped a South Carolina medical lab this week are among the most studied animals on the ...