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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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.

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 ...