In the 1960s and 70s, a group of chimpanzees astonished the world by learning sign language. Only two remain and one question ...

Oregon Health & Science University’s leaders voted Monday to begin talks with the National Institutes of Health over the future of the Oregon National Primate Research Center, a move that starts a ...

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ANIMAL-TESTING LATEST — The Trump administration got one step closer to its goal of reducing federally funded primate testing ...

With Valentine’s Day upon us, it’s the perfect time to check in on how the animal kingdom is gearing up for the most romantic ...

The evolution of human hands is one of the most important – and overlooked – stories of our origin. Now, new fossil evidence ...

Discover the meaning and symbolism behind all 12 animal signs in the Chinese zodiac to see what they reveal about your destiny and life-path.

Rabies apparently makes apes smarter and the humans it’s mauling dumber.

Children love to play pretend, holding imaginary tea parties, educating classrooms of teddies or running their own grocery stores. Now, a new study suggests that such make-believe play is not a ...

The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, the most aggressiv ...