New research suggests socially stressful experiences that occurred in the past leave a long lasting print on genes and health in monkeys and humans. more

New research suggests socially stressful experiences that occurred in the past leave a long lasting print on genes and health in monkeys and humans. more

Sparse trees cast long shadows as the morning sun rises over the grassy woodland... more

Found as an ingredient in many processed and packaged foods, palm oil is the most widely consumed vegetable oil. Now, researchers have discovered an unlikely ally for palm oil production:... more

Found as an ingredient in many processed and packaged foods, palm oil is the most widely consumed vegetable oil. Now, researchers reporting in Current Biology on October 21 have discovered... more

We often think of culture as solely human. We think of our music, our clothes, our food, our languages. However, culture stretches... more

The world's weirdest little primate has gotten even weirder, thanks to the discovery of a tiny extra digit. Aye-ayes possess small 'pseudothumbs' -- complete with their own fingerprints --- that may help them grip... more

The discovery of a previously unknown mini-thumb makes weird aye-ayes even weirder. more

The world's weirdest little primate has gotten even weirder, thanks to the discovery of a tiny extra digit. A study led by researchers from North Carolina State University has found that aye-ayes possess small... more

A single dose of a highly diluted VSV-Ebola virus vaccine--approximately one-millionth of what is in the vaccine being used to help control the ongoing... more

In a recent study, researchers conclude that in certain tasks, capuchin and rhesus monkeys are more cognitively flexible than humans. more

In a recent study, researchers conclude that in certain tasks, capuchin and rhesus monkeys are more cognitively flexible than humans. more

A single dose of a highly diluted VSV-Ebola virus (EBOV) vaccine -- approximately one-millionth of what is in the vaccine being used to help control the... more

Researchers discovered that the human diet -- a result of increased meat consumption, cooking and agriculture... more

Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel, and ETH Zurich, Switzerland, have presented new insights into the development of the... more

Researchers present new insights into the development of the human brain and differences in this process compared to other great apes. The study reveals features of brain development... more

While playing a game, monkeys switched strategies each round, while humans stuck to a set of inefficient rules. more

A new study in monkeys, published on October 14, 2019, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows that organisms at the bottom of the social hierarchy live... more

Two million years of eating meat and cooked food may have helped humans shift further from... more

Researchers have revealed the series of events that probably led to the world’s deadliest form of malaria being able to jump from ancient great apes to... more

Life at the bottom of the social ladder may have long-term health effects that even upward mobility can't undo, according... more

According to a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports, when it comes to being willing to explore more efficient options to solving... more

The human brain is about three times the size of the brains of great apes. This has to do, among other things, with the evolution of novel brain structures that enabled complex behaviors such... more

The human brain is about three times the size of the brains of great apes. This has to do, among other things, with the evolution of novel brain... more

When it comes to being willing to explore more efficient options to solving a problem, monkeys exhibit more cognitive flexibility than humans, according to a study... more

Those at the bottom of the social ladder are known to live shorter and sicker lives than those at the top. And the stress of life at the bottom may have long-term health effects that even upward mobility... more

When it comes to being willing to explore more efficient options to solving a problem, monkeys exhibit more cognitive flexibility than humans, according to a new study. more

Development of vocal behavior during maturation is typically attributed to the brain. But the body itself is also capable of guiding this... more

The human brain is about three times the size of the brains of great apes. This has to do, among other things, with the evolution of novel brain structures that... more

Imagine the thrill of discovering a new species of primate. For a conservationist, it's the stuff that dreams are made of. Then... more

A new investigation into the so-called theory of mind suggests that apes, just like humans, have the ability to 'read' another agent's intentions. more

A new investigation into the so-called theory of mind suggests that apes, just like humans, have the ability to 'read' another agent's intentions. more

A new Northwestern University study finds that despite human's close genetic relationship to apes, the human gut microbiome is more similar to that of Old World monkeys like... more

A new Northwestern University study finds that despite human's close genetic relationship to apes, the human gut microbiome is more similar to that of Old World monkeys like... more

Legal proceedings conducted on behalf of apes and animals who are starved for the purpose of an ecological project. What position do animals actually have in the rule of law?... more

One of the world's rarest monkeys has been born at an Australian zoo. more

Human speech perception is a paradigm example of the complexity of human linguistic processing; however, it is also... more

Lassa fever is a major threat in Western Africa. The large number of people... more

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is estimated to affect up to one-third of the general population, and new... more

A crucial population of one of the rarest primates on the planet is holding its own in the face of multiple threats, according to the latest surveys conducted in northern Vietnam. more

As close evolutionary relatives, you could say that great apes and humans look somewhat similar. And the more we learn about our great ape cousins, the... more

In experiments with rats, pigs and monkeys, researchers have developed a way to deliver sight-saving gene therapy to the retina. If proved safe and... more

In experiments with rats, pigs and monkeys, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have developed a way to deliver sight-saving gene therapy... more

A kazoo might seem a world away from the spoken word. But our ability to produce... more

Fruit-eating monkeys show a preference for concentrations of alcohol found in fermenting fruit, but do not seem to use alcohol... more

Fruit-eating monkeys show a preference for concentrations of alcohol found in fermenting fruit, but do not seem to use alcohol as a... more

Fruit-eating monkeys show a preference for concentrations of alcohol found in fermenting fruit, but do not seem to use alcohol as a... more

This year's meeting will kick off with keynotes from two public health heroes who have pioneered a home-based approach to... more