An ancient viral insertion silences LINC00662 in chimpanzee cells, while the gene is active during early human brain ...

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

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many households wiped down groceries with disinfectant before putting them away.

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 ...

For the first time, scientists have recorded wild monkeys in the Amazon contracting human hepatitis B virus (HBV). The researchers warn that the situation could get much worse as deforestation brings ...

・Wild sooty mangabey monkeys can bend the middle of their feet almost as much as chimpanzees flex their ankles while climbing trees. ・The finding shows that a monkey-like foot could still support ...

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, ...

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 ...