Biologists have debated the reason why Homo sapiens evolved a prominent lower jaw, but this unique feature may actually be a ...

A new study explains how climbing down trees helped shape upright posture in early primates and changed the course of evolution.

A cloned rhesus monkey has reached adulthood for the first time ever, with the unique primate now more than 3 years old, according to Chinese researchers. Retro — who was born on July 16, 2020 — was ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the philosophy and ethics of science and technology. Being a “dad” is uncommon in the primate world. Most male ...

The human T-lymphotropic viruses (HTLVs) types 1 and 2 originated independently and are related to distinct lineages of simian T-lymphotropic viruses (STLV-1 and STLV-2, respectively). These facts, ...

The story of primates is a tale of incredible variety and ancient roots, told through the lens of science, DNA, and time itself. These creatures, ranging from massive gorillas to tiny mouse lemurs, ...

Antananarivo, Madagascar (February 6, 2006) -- Conservation International (CI) has released the new edition of "Lemurs of Madagascar", a detailed guidebook about the unique primates synonymous with ...

Tooth decay is a common and unfortunate problem for many of us, but two new studies show it is also an issue for other primates, as well as our fossil relatives and ancestors. Tooth decay is a common ...

A study of primates' brains ranging from tiny bush babies to humans and apes shows that size really may matter, researchers said on Monday. All primates have an unusually large frontal cortex, a part ...