Your laughter might be older than you think! A new study reveals that the rhythmic pattern of human laughter has remained consistent for at...

Quote of the Day by Julia Roberts highlights the importance of passion, purpose, success, happiness, respect, and personal growth. The quot...

The study does not determine on which continent the great ape family first arose. However, fossil records show that Africa, Europe, and Asi...

The species Gigantopithecus blacki, which once lived in southern China, represents the largest great ape known to scientists - standing 10 ...

The differences between our chewing habits and those of our closest relatives offer insights into human evolution.

Although the evidence so far suggests that the virus is not a major threat to pets, there is a lot left to learn.

Islands with pristine beaches, mountain ranges and a rich cultural heritage make Kota Kinabalu in Borneo a perfect short gateway.

London, June 22 (IANS) Researchers have identified a new genus and species of now extinct gibbon in the tomb of an ancient Chinese noble wo...

London, Nov 3 (IANS) Scientists have identified an isolated population of orangutans living in Sumatra in Indonesia, which according to the...

New York, Oct 7 (IANS) Just like us, apes can grasp complex mental states and have the ability to guess what others might be thinking, sugg...

Only humans were previously thought to have this ability of affective forecast, in which prior experiences are used to conjure up mental pi...

Humans mimick each other's facial expressions, which helps people get along. Dogs do the same to bond with other dogs, researchers said.

People who suffer from back pain may have vertebrae more like those of chimpanzees than of healthy humans, a new study suggests.

Many species of animals produce complex vocalizations such as the mockingbird which can mimic over 100 distinct song types of different spe...

Researchers have discovered a population of 200 of the world's rarest orangutans hiding in the forests of Indonesia.