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Primate studies challenge male-dominance norms
A new study has reconstructed two 4000-year-old genomes from the rare pathogen Mycobacterium lepromatosis
Each year, the Max Planck Society recognises young researchers for their exceptional scientific achievements during their doctoral studies. The Otto…
Researchers show that even large silverback gorillas spend a substantial amount of time in trees
System adapted: New tool for exploring communication among our close relatives
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig launches German-Namibian research project
New social network analysis among Arsi Oromo communities is informing new policies aimed at ending female genital mutilation/cutting (FGMC)
A new study reveals the significance of regional dispersals and local interactions in coastal Papua New Guinea
Additionally, the new study reveals factors that drive efficient, precise editing and hidden DNA repair
Top-level research projects at Leipzig University and the University of Tübingen to receive millions in funding over the coming years
The architecture for complex communication already existed in the common ancestor of humans and chimpanzees
Researchers uncover new evidence of how ancient human relatives in South Africa used their hands, revealing varying levels of dexterity and climbing…
New study finds wild chimpanzees do not show disorganised attachment
Wild chimpanzees alter the meaning of single calls when embedding them into diverse call combinations, mirroring linguistic operations in human…
Study challenges long-held assumptions about the Mediterranean Phoenician-Punic civilization, one of the most influential maritime cultures in history
Bonobos refuse to participate when faced with unequal rewards, reinforcing the highly contentious debate about inequity aversion in animals
How understanding animal behavior, including tool use, can shed light on human behavior and culture
A new study reveals a long-isolated North African human lineage in the Central Sahara during the African humid period more than 7,000 years ago
Researchers develop a new potential standard tool for studying prehistoric transitional periods
In Homo sapiens, facial growth stops at puberty
