According to some experts, six human species existed simultaneously around 60,000 years ago. They were Neanderthals, ...

New research suggests at least some key distinctions date back earlier than previously estimated, hinting that modern and ...

A study of gene expression in the human brain shows that cell types become increasingly specialized, rather than simply more numerous. The human brain stands out as the organ that most distinctly ...

But one professor thinks the apelike humanoids could still live there, evolution be damned. Think of this as the hunt for ...

A study comparing human, chimpanzee, and macaque brains reveals significant differences in gene expression, particularly in ...

Our brain is arguably the organ that most distinguishes humans from other primates. Its exceptional size, complexity and capabilities far exceed those of any other species on Earth. Yet humans share ...