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773,000-year-old fossils from Thomas Quarry I in Morocco illuminate the shared ancestry of Homo sapiens, Neandertals, and Denisovans
Study documents similar assessments across cultures
Ancient DNA from Southern Italy showcases the origins and social structure of a Middle Bronze Age Community
Large-scale drug atlas uncovers new genome editing modulators and potential therapeutic strategies for DNA repair-deficient cancers
Team from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig and Leipzig University recognised for educational project in Zambia
The Director at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig is being honoured for his contributions to archaeogenetics and for…
Comparative study across 117 mammals shows that blocking reproduction increases life expectancy
A universal approach for selection of edited cells and elimination of cells with cancer mutations
New study finds one-third of grammatical ‘universals’ stand up to rigorous testing
New research shows 300,000 years of human technology, including the presence of toolmaking and butchering along an ancient river in the Turkana Basin
Researchers reveal the dynamics of Denisovan ancestry in Eurasians over the past 40,000 years
Females live long past the birth of their last offspring
Study traces the evolutionary roots of the lifespan gap between women and men
Leipzig University, the Max Planck Society and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology sign agreement on joint appointments
Oleg Sobchuk has received an ERC Starting Grant to study 200 years of European literary evolution
Arthur Kocher receives ERC Starting Grant to study ancient pathogen dynamics
Genetic analyses of medieval human remains reveal large-scale migrations, regional diversity, and new insights into early medieval communities
Researchers find that behavioral flexibility is related to exploration, and that great-tailed grackles disperse farther at their range edge
An ancient Yersinia pestis genome recovered from sheep sheds new light on a mysterious infectious disease that plagued prehistoric Eurasia for over…
New study about female gorillas challenges the male power narrative
Archaeogenetic study reveals this region’s population history in unprecedented detail, generating a DNA transect spanning nearly 5,000 years
Small changes to an enzyme suggest how modern humans differ from Neanderthals and Denisovans in biochemistry and behavior
The Max Planck Institute warmly congratulates Prof. Krause on this special recognition.
Animals can adapt the direction of aggression to more or less powerful rivals to suit their individual needs and social contexts
Researchers find that foraging behavior breadth, persistence, and variability of flexibility could facilitate a rapid geographic range expansion
A cross-cultural study tests the extent to which the consumption of wine and beer facilitated the evolution of human societies
New study shows that a genetic variant inherited from Neandertals impairs the function of a key enzyme involved in muscle performance
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
Wild chimpanzees choose just the right tools for the job
Fossils from Swartkrans Cave in South Africa reveal that a prehistoric relative of humans was habitually upright, but also small and vulnerable to…
Far-reaching genetic ties between the Mongolian steppe and Central Europe under Hun rule
Great apes, like humans, remember objects better when introduced by a social agent, but develop this skill only in adulthood
Economic need and past actions affect whether there is cooperation or antagonism between groups
Stone tools may be by-products of using percussion tools
Study shows human influence has led to loss of chimpanzee culture and calls for conservation strategies to include preserving cultural distinctiveness
Ancient genomes show integration of genetically different groups to the same early medieval Avar society in the Vienna Basin, Austria
A new method for detecting hidden genetic relationships in animal populations
Chimpanzees bear genetic adaptations that help them thrive in their different forest and savannah habitats, some of which may protect against malaria
New approach to testing ancestral links between language families
