Human, chimpanzee and gorilla brain organoids reveal how shared genes operate differently, offering clues to stem-cell shape ...

A viral infection from millions of years ago may have influenced chimp brain evolution through DNA leftovers in the genome.

Humans and chimpanzees share almost all their genes. Despite this, our brains have developed in different ways. Researchers ...

Chinese scientists have implanted human brain genes into monkeys, in a study intended to provide insights into the unique evolution of human intelligence. Researchers inserted human versions of MCPH1, ...

Humans have practiced some form of yodeling since at least the 13th century, when Marco Polo encountered Tibetan monks on his travels who used the vocal technique for long-distance communication. It’s ...

Textbooks say human birth is uniquely hard because of our big heads. A new primate comparison found squirrel monkeys, ...

Yodelers of the world, you never stood a chance: Monkeys will always be better at yodeling than humans because they have a "cheap trick" hidden in their voice box, scientists revealed Thursday. When ...

Studies in monkeys are unlikely to provide reliable evidence for links between social status and heart disease in humans, according to the first ever systematic review of the relevant research. The ...

Newswise — COLUMBUS, Ohio – Have you ever wondered what kind of video content would most grab the attention of monkeys? A new study of long-tailed macaques suggests the monkeys seem to like some of ...