In cancer research, one person's junk is increasingly becoming another person's treasure. Scientists have now uncovered new evidence showing how recently evolved "junk DNA" genetic elements can become ...

A new analysis supports the previously overlooked "brain lag" hypothesis—the idea that, in some primate lineages, the evolution of larger body size preceded the evolution of larger brain size—while ...

Fossils smaller than a fingertip are reshaping what scientists thought they knew about how primate relatives spread after the asteroid impact.

A groundbreaking new HIV vaccine has shown unprecedented success in primates-and data published in Nature suggest the vaccine has the potential to protect humans from developing HIV infection and AIDS ...

ADHD attention circuit research from Johns Hopkins University has identified PLTi — an ancient brainstem cluster of ...

The ants launched by this spider catapult apparently experience 15 times the G-force felt by fighter jet pilots.

Researchers found over 1,600 primates listed for sale on Facebook, TikTok and more over a six-week period in 2025 A new report from leading wildlife and conservation organizations has revealed a sharp ...

Crows are among the most intelligent animals on Earth, capable of planning ahead, solving complex puzzles, recognizing human faces, and even teaching grudges to other crows . Studies have shown that ...

Sir David Attenborough's landmark natural history programmes have educated and inspired us for more than seven decades. From hanging out with primates to early climate warnings, here's a selection of ...

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Our preferences are deep-rooted traits that evolved over time. We have been studying our closest primate cousins to better understand ourselves. One recent finding has detailed how chimpanzees prefer ...

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