A surprise discovery in a remote Australian desert region has given us new clues into the evolution of complex animal life, dating back more than 500 million years. The numerous fossils of the animal now known as Quaestio simpsonorum also show clear left…

A new study led by the University of Oxford suggests that the fundamental abilities underlying human language and technological culture may have evolved before humans and apes diverged millions of

"This study is a total game changer."

Mice engineered with a human-specific NOVA1 variant (I197V) showed altered vocalizations and RNA splicing in brain regions controlling sound production, suggesting that this mutation may have contributed to the evolution of human speech.

Complex neural circuits likely arose independently in birds and mammals, suggesting that vertebrates evolved intelligence multiple times.

New research suggests dingoes are distinct enough to have their own scientific name. If this is accepted, it will have far-reaching consequences

You may have noticed how women often outlive men by a considerable margin. In fact, according to the Centers For Disease Control and

Our preference for alcohol stems from ancient primates’ fruit-munching habits, research indicates.