A large comparative study of primate teeth shows that grooves once linked to ancient human tooth-picking can form naturally, while some common modern dental problems appear uniquely human.

A car backfires, and your shoulders jump. A shadow moves, and your eyes fly open before your brain catches up. That dramatic ...

Bonobo evolution reveals bonding and group cohesion in response to threats, favoring paths to finding peace instead of aggression.

WASHINGTON, June 1 (Reuters) - The most comprehensive genomic study ever on primates - a group whose membership includes lemurs, monkeys, apes and people - has revealed pivotal genetic traits that are ...

A new study posits that same-sex sexual behavior developed to help primates in complex social groups ease tension, reduce ...

A new investigation led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine’s Human Genome Sequencing Center, the Institute of Evolutionary Biology and Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, Spain, and ...

A team in the Hübner and Diecke Labs at the Max Delbrück Center have shown how human and non-human primate hearts differ genetically. The study, published in “Nature Cardiovascular Research,” reveals ...

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