A new species of ancient primate challenges what we think we know about where human ancestors diverged from monkeys.

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A startup is developing "bodyoids," brainless human-like biological systems grown from stem cells, aiming to replace animal ...

She was part of a famous trio of scientists, along with Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, whose pioneering work transformed our ...

Two new studies from Project CETI provide the most detailed account of a sperm whale birth ever recorded, revealing ...

Beyond both being viruses, HIV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 don't seem to have a lot in common. HIV-1 is a retrovirus that integrates ...

From deep growls rolling over savannas to haunting whale songs drifting through the ocean, many species rely on sound to stay ...

But for Rockefeller virologist Theodora Hatziioannou, the viruses have one very important thing in common: They both cause ...

The Peoria Zoo doesn’t exactly scream for attention, and maybe that’s part of its charm. Tucked away in Glen Oak Park, this ...

Newly discovered fossils have given scientists their first real glimpse of when Earth made a crucial transition from plants ...

Hank brings you the facts, as they are understood by scientists today, about the evolution of humans from our humble primate ...