An ancient jawbone discovered in Taiwan belonged to an enigmatic group of early human ancestors called Denisovans, scientists ...

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DNA sequences for the chimpanzee, orangutans and more will help scientists to determine what sets humans apart from other ...

A peep from a bonobo is believed to mean roughly “I would like to…” and a whistle is believed to mean “let’s stay together.” But when combined to make a “peep-whistle,” it’s thought to mean something ...

Bonobos, our closest relatives, may not speak, but they use something strikingly similar to human language. A new study from researchers at the University of Zurich and Harvard University reveals that ...

Nick Fox's new book offers a thoughtful discussion on the controversial topic of hunting ethics. Agree or not, you may ...

Hantavirus isn’t just in deer mice, according to a new peer-reviewed study from the University of New Mexico, which found the ...

Modern humans can be recognized by their smaller facial structure when compared with Neanderthals and other hominin ancestors ...

Rocky Mountain National Park is asking visitors to take precautions to protect the bat population after an invasive fungus was found in the park.

Stone tools unearthed in China's Yunnan province suggest Neanderthals or another ancient human species adapted to harsh ...

One of the oddest parental strategies on display in nature — like something out of a horror movie — is that of the adult cockroach wasp, a new species of which was discovered in China ...