A new book draws on ethnography, neurobiology, and primatology to argue that our reduced sleep is not a byproduct of modern stress, but an evolutionary advantage.

Body language experts reveal the hidden signals your face, eyes, hands and posture send—and how to decode what others are ...

Bioacousticians are finding animal communication patterns once thought unique to humans — discoveries that challenge ideas ...

A new study published in the scientific journal PLOS Biology offers an explanation for a question that has accompanied ...

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a fascination with words. I grew up in a home where reading was a regular activity, both individually and out loud to the entire family. Books, stories, ...

In the medieval period it was common for translators to insert commentary on their theories and methods directly into the ...

Earlier this year, four juvenile spider monkeys smuggled into the US in lunch boxes arrived at a Mississippi zoo, where they ...

Researchers found over 1,600 primates listed for sale on Facebook, TikTok and more over a six-week period in 2025 A new report from leading wildlife and conservation organizations has revealed a sharp ...

The documentary tells the story of scientific hubris through the extraordinary life of one chimp, Sheba. Now 44, she lives in ...

Buying a pet monkey in the United States may be as easy as scrolling social media, according to a report that found widespread online sales of primates, including endangered species, across major ...

The informal language, known as "mill talk," dates back at least to the early 1900s. Signs are used for job-specific tasks, general communication, and even humor among workers. This sign language is ...