Groundbreaking research reveals that human microbes can trigger genetic brain activity in other species, suggesting our ...

Same-sex behavior is widespread in primates and may help strengthen social bonds and improve survival under challenging ...

A new study from Northwestern University is reshaping how scientists think about brain evolution. The research suggests that ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. ­­ ­ ­­— Saliva is a bodily fluid most of us take for granted despite the significant roles it plays: aiding in digestion, maintaining strong teeth and defending against oral disease.

Bonds between same-sex individuals help apes and monkeys to manage conflict and strengthen alliances, especially in dry ...

What events led to differences between humans and other primates? What changes throughout evolution underlie such a dramatic shift in how we socialize and process information? Although somewhat ...

Humans are the only primates that run nearly naked under the sun. Here’s how this biological tradeoff reshaped how our ...

The microorganisms in our gastrointestinal tract-the gut microbiome, can exert a profound influence on the human body, and ...

Behaviour among non-human species could help keep groups together in face of social challenges, says study ...

Jawbones and other remains, similar to specimens found in Europe, were dated to 773,000 years and help close a gap in ...