Researchers from 24 countries have analyzed the genomes of 809 individuals from 233 primate species, generating the most complete catalog of genomic information about our closest relatives to date.

A new investigation led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine’s Human Genome Sequencing Center, the Institute of Evolutionary Biology and Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, Spain, and ...

Twins have been rare in human history and for that reason can seem special. Many cultures associate twins with health and vitality, while others see them as a philosophical reminder of the duality of ...

Primate locomotion and evolution encompass the diverse adaptations that have enabled primates to negotiate complex arboreal environments. Throughout their evolutionary history, primates have acquired ...

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, ...

A groundbreaking study has traced the 66-million-year evolutionary history of primates and overturned conventional thought that our ancestors originally inhabited warm tropical forests. Using advanced ...

1. Introduction / Tracy L. Kivell, Pierre Lemelin, Brian G. Richmond, and Daniel Schmitt -- 2. On primitiveness, prehensility, and opposability of the primate hand : the contributions of Frederic Wood ...

Tesla Monson receives funding from the Leakey Foundation, the National Science Foundation, and Western Washington University. Jack McBride has previously received funding from Western Washington ...