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

Nothing brings a group of primates together, humans included, quite like a threat from outside. Bonobos are unique among primates because they do not kill other bonobos, even during conflicts with ...

A new study suggests humans belong in an elite “league of monogamy,” ranking closer to beavers and meerkats than to ...

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

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 team of evolutionary scientists, dermatologists and wildlife specialists affiliated with several institutions in Japan, Kenya and France has found that human skin wounds take nearly three times as ...