By John Cannon Chimpanzees appear to be the biggest daredevils when they’re infants. Humans tend to take more chances and put ...

Chimpanzees have long fascinated researchers, not only for their unique behaviors, but also for how they are similar or (not) to humans. What’s been particularly interesting to field researchers is ...

Chimpanzees share almost all their gene sequences with humans, and this closeness has made them ideal animal models for many human diseases. But similarities between humans and nonhuman primates go ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The image in question is genuine and features a gibbon, a primate known as a "lesser ape." Humans are also considered primates but ...

Scientists examining the evolutionary roots of language say they've discovered chimp vocal development is not far off from humans. A study has provided evidence that young chimpanzees are capable of ...

Deep space travel has a biology problem. Human bodies are built for a narrow band of temperatures, gravity and radiation, yet ...

The image in question is genuine and features a gibbon, a primate known as a "lesser ape." Humans are also considered primates but belong to a subset of species known as the "greater apes." Living ...

A large comparative study of primate teeth shows that grooves once linked to ancient human tooth-picking can form naturally, while some common modern dental problems appear uniquely human.

While the physical differences between humans and non-human primates are quite distinct, a new study reveals their brains may be remarkably similar. And yet, the smallest changes may make big ...

From school to work to everyday life, you’ve likely been part of groups that work together smoothly and others that quickly ...