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

Introduction -- A brief history of primatology and human evolution -- The catarrhine fossil record -- Primate speciation and extinction -- Anatomical primatology -- Captive studies of non-human ...

The human brain is a greedy organ. It gulps energy, demands constant upkeep, and somehow grew far larger (relative to body size) than the brains of any other primate. Scientists have always wondered ...

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

What makes the human brain different from that of other primates has long been a question. A new study suggests that the answer may be in a surprising twist of evolutionary fate: one of the brain’s ...

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 ...

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.

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