A rare and deliberate signal between a mother chimpanzee and her daughter raises new questions about ape communication, culture and the meaning of sharing a language ...

What makes the human brain unique? A Yale study unlocks new insights into genetic changes that shaped our evolution.

It’s not unusual for chimpanzees to fight. Chimpanzee society is naturally aggressive and even violent. However, visitors at ...

The Noonan lab at Yale University is focused on understanding how HARs contribute to the evolution of uniquely human brain features.

A new Yale study provides a fuller picture of the genetic changes that shaped the evolution of the human brain, and how the process differed from the evolution of chimpanzees. For the study, published ...

Researchers discovered how genetic switches shaped human brain evolution by fine-tuning shared gene expression.

“This is particularly relevant, as direct human-induced destruction ... Europe and North America studied the DNA of 828 wild chimpanzees and found that they had largely adapted to their habitats.

While humans might attempt to rizz someone up with a terrible chat-up line, male chimpanzees have other ways to attract the attention of females. This includes auditory gestures, which means making a ...