Scientists analyzed the urine of wild chimpanzees who'd feasted on fallen fruit to see how much alcohol they consumed from the fermented sugars.

Scientists analyzed the urine of wild chimpanzees who'd feasted on fallen fruit to see how much alcohol they consumed from ...

The appendix has independently evolved at least 32 times across 361 mammalian species. What makes it an evolutionary darling when it’s more of a medical liability today?

Life in the trees shaped the bodies of early primates in powerful ways. A new study shows that climbing down trees, not just climbing up, played an important role in the evolution of upright postures.

Researchers have shed new light on the features that enable tree-dwelling mammals to move effectively through their environments, providing insights into the evolution of the distinct upright postures ...

This photograph shows two species from the study by Toussaint et al. – a raccoon (Procyon lotor) and mongoose lemur (Eulemur mongoz) – climbing on vertical supports. Researchers have shed new light on ...

Tarsiers are among the smallest primates in the world, typically measuring just 10-15 centimeters (4-6 inches) in body length, with an additional tail length of about 20-25 centimeters (8-10 inches).

Macaques are among the most widespread and ecologically adaptable primates, encompassing over 20 species across Asia and North Africa. Originating in Africa during the Miocene, they dispersed into ...

As animals go about their lives ― eating, fighting, having babies ― they don’t always follow the script laid out for them by Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. Not every behavior furthers the cause ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Humans are the only primates that run nearly naked under the sun. Here’s how this biological ...

If movies have taught us anything it’s that chimpanzees are good for three things: playing baseball with Matt LeBlanc, playing hockey with Kevin Zegers and ripping your jawbone off of your face.