A monkey descending a tree trunk often keeps its head up, moving almost like a cautious climber backing down a ladder.

Researchers have shed new light on the features that enable tree-dwelling mammals to move effectively through their ...

The evolution of primates has long been a subject of scientific research across disciplines such as paleontology, evolutionary biology, and ecology. For decades, the dominant theory held that primates ...

A new study explains how climbing down trees helped shape upright posture in early primates and changed the course of evolution.

Learn about the different ways mammals descended from trees and what this can tell us about early primate evolution.

Evolutionary process and the primates -- Preliminary survey of the primates in space and time -- Evidence of the dentition -- Evidence of the skull -- Evidence of the limbs -- Evidence of the brain -- ...

A treasure trove of fossils of six furry critters that inhabited the trees of southern China 34 million years ago is providing a deeper understanding of a pivotal moment in the evolution of primates, ...

Conference on the Relatives of Man: Modern Studies of the Relation of the Evolution of Nonhuman Primates to Human Evolution, New York (1962) ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. ­­ ­ ­­— Saliva is a bodily fluid most of us take for granted despite the significant roles it plays: aiding in digestion, maintaining strong teeth and defending against oral disease.

When you learned about the history of human evolution in school, there's a good chance you were shown one all-too-familiar image. That picture probably showed a conga line of human-like creatures, ...