Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in the study of the first humans on Earth, who lived approximately 2.75 ...

Imagine early humans meticulously crafting stone tools for nearly 300,000 years, all while contending with recurring ...

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 ...

Genetic tweaks allowed early humans to stand, balance and walk on two legs instead of moving on all fours like other primates ...

Chimpanzees use a variation of the "scientific method" — discarding prior beliefs if convincing new evidence comes along to change their minds, research shows.

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 ...

Two small changes in human DNA may have played a big role in helping our ancestors walk upright, researchers say.

Researchers found that chimpanzees update their beliefs based on evidence, showing a human-like ability to reason and reflect ...

Chimpanzees may share more cognitive abilities with humans than was once believed. A new study finds that chimps can revise ...

Young chimpanzees are remarkably innovative, inventing tools and improving on ones that adults use—and this technical ...

UCL scientists found that human skulls evolved much faster than those of other apes, reflecting the powerful forces driving ...