Researchers report for the first time wild apes sharing food with near strangers.
Watching Ancient Hominins Giving BirthThe human birthing process is more difficult than that of any other primate. One researcher is using bones and computers to figure out why—and what to do about it.
Primate Vocalizations Are Much More Than GibberishNonhuman primates clearly do more than just screech meaningless sounds at each other, but what are the limits of their communication?
How Molecular Clocks Are Refining Human Evolution’s TimelineScientists are getting better and better at using DNA to figure out when key evolutionary events happened.
Is Violence Embedded in Our DNA?Some research suggests that throughout our evolution an innate tendency toward fighting shaped human anatomy. But anthropologists are sharply divided on the matter.
Nature’s Most Creative CopulatorsWhy have humans taken mammalian sex to a whole new level?
New Study: 60 Percent of Primate Species Threatened With ExtinctionPrimates are in big trouble. And it’s our fault.
Why Dwarfism?What is it about islands that makes big creatures turn small?
Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh … and Hominins?Researchers seeking to discover the truth about human origins are turning to animal hybrids for insights. What they’ve found may lead to more questions than answers.
Should Chimps Be Considered People Under the Law?To protect animals with highly developed cognitive and emotional capacities, we need to start by changing our point of view.
