Primate social organization is more flexible than previously assumed. According to a new study, the first primates probably lived in pairs, while only around 15 percent of individuals were solitary.

Most people imagine our early primate ancestors swinging through lush tropical forests. But new research shows that they were braving the cold. The question of our own evolution is of fundamental ...

Researchers have shed new light on the features that enable tree-dwelling mammals to move effectively through their environments, providing insights into the evolution of the distinct upright postures ...

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Whether sensory ‘trade-offs’ between vision and olfaction existed during diversifications of early primates is still an open question. By combining genomic, molecular and neuroanatomical evidence, ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- A proposed primate research facility is expected to attract scientists from around the world, organizers said. The planned $10 million Iowa Primate Learning Sanctuary will be ...