In groundbreaking work from the University of Warwick, researchers have found that wild orangutans vocalise with a layered complexity previously thought to be unique to human communication, suggesting ...

New research uncovers how two ancient hominids used their hands in unique ways for climbing, tool use, and movement.

Can a simple pair of eyes on a poster really boost your generosity—or is it all hype? See what studies show so far.

Scientists have found new evidence for how our fossil human relatives in South Africa may have used their hands. Researchers investigated variation in finger bone morphology to determine that South ...

Scientists have found new evidence for how our fossil human relatives in South Africa may have used their hands.

The footprints of a reptile-like creature appear to have been laid down around 356 million years ago, pushing back the ...

A recent groundbreaking study has radically altered our understanding of human evolution. Homo sapiens, traditionally thought ...

Administration has attempted to censor federal scientific data, cut billions in government spending on research ...

Good news for the big brains out there: a new study links mammalian lifespans to immune-related gene expansions across 46 ...

Scientists have investigated the unique biology of the Haenyeo, women from the South Korean island of Jeju who are known for ...

"Recombination complicates our understanding of the evolution of these viruses because ... However, the current study ...

In the animal kingdom, injuries are a fact of life. In fact, wounds are so common that most mammals evolved ways to close ...