In the mice with large-brain primate microbes, the researchers found increased expression of genes associated with energy ...

New research shows gut bacteria can directly influence how the brain develops and functions. When scientists transferred ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Primates have larger brains than most other mammals of their size. This gives them advanced ...

The pelvis is often called the keystone of upright movement. It helps explain how human ancestors left life on all fours ...

A groundbreaking new study reveals that changes to the gut microbiome can change the way the brain works.Humans have the ...

Scientists researching primates, called "primatologists," have learned a lot over the years about our closest evolutionary ...

Primate species with better color vision are not more likely to have red skin or fur coloration, as previously thought. Primate species with better colour vision are not more likely to have red skin ...

The white-handed gibbon comes closest to humans in the study, with a monogamy rate of 63.5%. It’s the only other top-ranked “monotocous” species, meaning it usually has one offspring per pregnancy, ...

There was an interesting study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences last week that generated some discussion on Twitter and elsewhere (here's the press release that ...

Twins have been rare in human history and for that reason can seem special. Many cultures associate twins with health and vitality, while others see them as a philosophical reminder of the duality of ...