We now have full genome sequences for six species of apes, helping us to pin down our last common ancestor – and potentially ...

Both ancient human species showed signs of simultaneously using their hands to move around – such as by climbing trees – as ...

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

Kanzi showed apes have the capacity for language, but in recent years scientists have questioned the ethics of ape experiments.

A 2024 shigella outbreak killed five Jacksonville Zoo apes. What you should know about the highly contagious illness that can ...

In the lush forests of Côte d’Ivoire’s Taï National Park, a grunt followed by a hoot might not just be noise—it might be a ...

Researchers utilized recently published telomere-to-telomere genomes of humans, chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and two ...

Planet of the Apes (based on French author Pierre Boulle's 1963 novel), spawned a franchise that dominated the first half of ...

There is still debate, researchers say, over whether the behavior is instinctual or based in more complex thought or even ...

Language processing in humans depends on the neuronal connection between language areas in the brain. Until recently, this ...

Chimpanzees can combine vocal calls to form new meanings. This suggests a primitive form of syntax, hinting at the roots of ...