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Monkeys and apes may be hiding complex grammar in their calls, challenging what makes human language unique- What happens to the brain when consciousness goes offline? Scientists uncover how disrupted brain communication can alter awareness, memory and our sense of self
- Scientists develop a new way to test autism & epilepsy treatments: Why traditional mice cannot explain complex human brain disorders
- In a 2026 study, scientists scanned the brains of 12 awake dogs as they viewed human faces showing happiness, anger, fear and sadness, and found specialized neural activity for smiles while dogs could distinguish fear from anger and sadnessNew findings suggest that dogs have developed specialized brain regions for identifying human emotions. Their brain activities reveal notic...30 Aug, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
- Scientists rebuilt ancient primate brains from fossils and found a stunning clue to human evolution: The brain may have grown larger not simply to think more, but because our ancestors were processing an increasing amount of visual informationAncient primate brain evolution is now better understood. Researchers reconstructed fossil brain spaces using advanced imaging techniques. ...12 Aug, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
- Why macaques and humans start copying each other in shared spacesHumans and macaques are developing shared social behaviors. These monkeys learn from people in unexpected ways. Scientists observe mutual b...19 May, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
- Why Robots Are Studying PrimatesRobots are evolving to become more socially intelligent. Scientists are studying primate behavior to enhance robot interaction. This involv...22 Apr, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
- The Story Behind Human IntelligenceAncient primates displayed early signs of intelligence, with tool use and problem-solving evolving gradually. The "social brain theory" hig...21 Apr, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
- The Rare Animals That Mate Face to Face, and What It Says About Their Social LivesFace-to-face mating, observed in species like bonobos and dolphins, goes beyond reproduction, fostering communication and social bonds cruc...10 Apr, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
- Animal Communication Is Far More Complex Than We ThoughtMammals use a rich mix of facial cues, body language, and sounds to communicate. This complex system helps them manage social groups, maint...14 Mar, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
- Researchers Are Discovering Intelligence in Crows That Was Once Thought ImpossibleCrows are proving to be exceptionally intelligent birds. Recent studies reveal they can understand time and manage their memory. Their tool...12 Mar, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
- What Did Early Humans Sound Like… and How Are Scientists Reconstructing Voices Lost for Millions of Years?Scientists are reconstructing the sounds of early human communication by examining fossil anatomy, primate behavior, and brain research. Ev...12 Mar, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
- Punch the viral rejected baby monkey was finally shown love with an embracing hug from an adult macaquePunch monkey update: Punch-kun, a seven-month-old macaque at the Ichikawa City Zoological and Botanical Gardens, has finally broken through...21 Feb, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
- Diluting the Wildlife (Protection) Act for rhesus macaques will be devastating for this Indian speciesRhesus macaques, once protected in India, now face weakened legal safeguards. Captured from the wild, they endure horrific transport and ex...13 Dec, 2024, 11.33 PM IST
- Rise of Planet of Apes in US! 43 young female monkeys escape South Carolina research facility, Police issue warning43 monkeys escaped a research facility in South Carolina. The monkeys escaped after a worker forgot to secure their enclosure. Authorities ...08 Nov, 2024, 09.30 AM IST
- Langurs can read mind, use eight unique 'begging' gestures to demand food from people: StudyA recent study has found that langurs, a species of non-human primates, have the ability to communicate their food preferences through vari...11 Sep, 2023, 01.17 PM IST
- Whales, dolphins have human-like 'cultures': StudyWhales and dolphins live in tightly-knit social groups, have complex relationships, communicate with each other and even have regional dial...17 Oct, 2017, 04.55 PM IST
- Last ancestor of humans small like gibbons: StudyLondon, Oct 13 (IANS) Researchers have found that the last common ancestor of apes and humans was likely small, probably weighing about 12 ...13 Oct, 2017, 06.27 PM IST
- Scratching helps boost social bonding in monkeysLondon, Sep 11 (IANS) Scratching can be a sign of stress in many primates, including humans, and may may have evolved as a communication to...11 Sep, 2017, 05.52 PM IST
- Since we share an affinity for vowel play, let’s get down to talkingIf the baboons also form vowels as we once did, a few generations of evolution and more intense interaction may well lead to a better under...13 Jan, 2017, 11.49 PM IST
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