On Tuesday, scientists in the United States and Spain said the human hand may be more primitive than that of our closest living cousin, the chimpanzee. In fact, human hands are likely more similar to ...

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Consequent to the escalated Zionist genocide of Indigenous Palestinian people, and after a blockade of all goods since the beginning of March ...

New research uncovers how two ancient hominids used their hands in unique ways for climbing, tool use, and movement.

Scientists have found new evidence for how our fossil human relatives in South Africa may have used their hands.

The research was published Wednesday in Science Advances. The findings show there wasn't a simple "evolution in hand function where you start off with more ‘ape-like’ and end up more ‘human-like,’” ...

A study in Uganda shows how often chimps use medicinal plants and other forms of health care — and what that says about the roots of human medicine.

Two studies of wild chimps point to the evolutionary roots of human language. The studies found that chimp communication often relies on rhythmic structures and call combinations.

NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on two new studies that hint at the evolutionary roots of human speech ... throwing a hand in if you want to get a little syncopated. (SOUNDBITE OF CHIMPS YELLING ...

He demonstrated capacities we did not know about chimpanzees; he changed our understanding of what humans share and what ... he would cover only one exit with a hand and miss out on catching ...

In humans, social eating and drinking often go hand in hand — especially during feasts and celebrations. If chimpanzees are engaging in similar behaviors, even at a rudimentary level, it suggests the ...