Researchers show humans can detect buried objects without contact, revealing a surprising “remote touch” sense similar to ...

The northern and southern maned sloths may look very similar from the outside, but their genomes reveal different stories: ...

Recent research has shattered previous assumptions about primate social complexity, revealing that chimpanzees and bonobos ...

Animals in children’s stories are often depicted as living in neat mum, dad and children family units. Examples include ...

Just like us, these apes invest most of their time in a few close friends while keeping looser ties with the rest.

Humans developed large brains and flatter faces at an exceptionally quick rate compared to other apes, according to new research from UCL scientists. The study suggests that these rapid changes may ...

The University of Zurich is a member of the League of European Research Universities (LERU) among the leading European research universities. By studying antelope fossils, researchers can revisit long ...

Chimpanzees and bonobos, our closest living relatives, organize their social lives in ways strikingly similar to humans, according to a new international study led by scientists from Utrecht ...

Today, Human Rights First’s Innovation Lab announced the launch of ReadyNow!, a free and secure mobile app designed to help immigrants prepare for possible detention and act quickly in moments of ...

From penguins to bonobos, queer behaviors in wildlife are natural and diverse. Learn how animals challenge human taboos and inspire inclusion.

Chimpanzees and bonobos structure their social relationships in similar ways to humans, according to a new international study led by researchers from Utrecht University and Universidad Carlos III de ...

Miracles by definition defy science. But a new research effort attempts to understand what our experiences with them do to the brain. A nun holds an image of the Lady of Guadalupe while waiting for ...