From the present, human perspective, it’s not hard to understand the value of fingernails: We might use our upper nails to ...

A team of neurologists, bioengineers and radiologists has found that two neurons in the human brain that code for dopamine ...

In pursuit of knowledge, the evolution of humanity ranks with the origins of life and the universe. And yet, except when an ...

In the Department of Primate Behavior and Evolution, we use genomic approaches to shed light on the patterns and processes that guide primate evolution, including their evolutionary history, social ...

The 3.2-million-year-old human ancestor known as Lucy sparked a revolution in scientists’ understanding of the origins of ...

Researchers exploring the mating behaviors of Brazil's endangered northern muriquis have utilized fecal DNA analysis to ...

Researchers describe a link between genetic relatedness and sophisticated tool use in primates in East and Central Africa, ...

“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 ...

Brain aging is a biological process that comprehends degenerative, adaptive, and regenerative brain changes that elapse ...

A study suggests that the human act of kissing is a remnant of grooming, in which great apes use lip suction to clean the fur ...

In primate groups, social bonding through grooming ... Given its biological roots and cultural complexity, the evolution of ...