Scientists found honey bee genes tied to social behavior that resemble human ones, suggesting ancient shared roots.

The evolutionary blueprint for hands was borrowed in part from a much older genetic plan for our nether regions, a new study ...

When chimpanzees eat ripe figs and other fruits in the wild, it’s a surprisingly boozy feast—the fruit they consume in a day ...

Around 2 million years ago, prehistoric humans in East Africa turned the tables on the carnivores that had previously terrorized them, learning not only to fend off these predators but also steal ...

The story of life is one of small changes and major shifts. The growth from a single-celled organism to a multicellular one ...