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

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

Young chimpanzees enjoy some fruit. (Martin Harvey/The Image Bank RF/Getty Images) Humans and chimpanzees are remarkably ...

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, ...

People in leadership positions tend to rate themselves as more risk-loving than those without leadership responsibilities—and ...

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 ...

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 ...