Large brains have been correlated with longevity in some animals. Despite many problems created by large brains such as energy consumption and birthing difficulties, species with large brains have been shown to live longer than those with smaller brains.
Using eyes made of a calcium carbonate crystal, a simple mollusk may have evolved enough vision to spot potential predators,...
Scientists studying a unique collection of human skulls have shown that changes to the skull shape thought to have occurred...
Scientists from the Monell Center report that seven of 12 related mammalian species have lost the sense of sweet taste....
CT scans of fossilized primate skulls or skull fragments from both the Old and New Worlds may shed light on...
Simulating 25,000 generations of evolution within computers, researchers discover why biological networks tend to be organized as modules, a finding that will lead to a deeper understanding of the evolution of complexity.
New research has shed light on the evolutionary origin of the head.Researchers showed that in a simple, brainless sea anemone, the same genes that control head development in higher animals regulate the development of the front end of the swimming larvae.
Linguistics and biology researchers propose a new theory on the deep roots of human speech. A new study suggests human language is a grafting of two communication forms found elsewhere in the animal kingdom: first, the elaborate songs of birds, and second, the more utilitarian, information-bearing types of expression seen in a diversity of other animals.
Comparing fMRI scans of human brains and those of rhesus monkeys, researchers believe they have new evidence which proves humans have unique cortical brain networks.
A new study indicates early hominids developed dexterity and the ability to use tools before the development of bipedal locomotion.
Researchers find the differences in primate brains can be explained as a consequence of the same genetic program.
Researchers discover specific neurons in the brains of rhesus macaque monkeys respond to images of snakes.