A new study comparing 59 species of primates linked same-sex sexual behavior to scarce resources and more predators in ...

By Aimable Twahirwa The fact that primates other than humans engage in homosexual behavior is well-documented. A recent study ...

As animals go about their lives ― eating, fighting, having babies ― they don’t always follow the script laid out for them by ...

The evolutionary journey from primitive plesiadapiforms to early primates during the Paleocene and Eocene epochs represents a critical chapter in mammalian history. Fossil records from these periods ...

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, ...

When ancient retroviruses slipped bits of their DNA into the primate genome millions of years ago, they successfully preserved their own genetic legacy. Today an estimated 8 percent of the human ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. ­­ ­ ­­— Saliva is a bodily fluid most of us take for granted despite the significant roles it plays: aiding in digestion, maintaining strong teeth and defending against oral disease.