‘Homo’ only primate whose tooth size decreases as its brain size increases
Andalusian researchers, led by the University of Granada, have discovered a curious characteristic of the members of the human lineage, classed as the genus Homo: … Read more
Human
Chimp empathy key to understanding human engagement
In their latest study about empathy, Yerkes National Primate Research Center researchers Matthew Campbell, PhD, and Frans de Waal, PhD, have shown chimpanzees exhibit flexibility … Read more
Combination of sensory signals draw mosquitoes in for a bite
It may seem like mosquitoes will bite anything with a pulse, but they’re actually quite strategic in picking their victims. A new study from The … Read more
Written all over your face: Humans express four basic emotions rather than six
Human beings are emotional creatures whose state of mind can usually be observed through their facial expressions. A commonly-held belief, first proposed by Dr Paul … Read more
Israelis find reeaaaally old fireplace hearth
It’s generally reckoned that early man “discovered” fire somewhere around a million years ago, but it’s still unclear when he began to control and use … Read more
There you are! Dogs recognize faces from images, prefer each other
Humans have specific brain mechanisms involved in face processing, which focuses attention to faces and recognizes the identity of faces remarkably quickly and accurately. So … Read more
Humans may be the exception when it comes to aging
We humans get weaker as we age, and then finally we die. That’s not normal across all species, and in fact some organisms don’t seem … Read more
Shark, human proteins stunningly similar
Despite widespread fascination with sharks, the world’s oldest ocean predators have long been a genetic mystery. The first deep dive into a great white shark’s … Read more
Neanderthals kept their homes organized & tidy
Scientists have found that Neanderthals organized their living spaces in ways that would be familiar to modern humans, a discovery that once again shows similarities … Read more
Scientists create an implantable slimming aid
Humankind has a weight problem – and not only in industrialized nations: The growing prosperity in many Asian or Latin American countries goes hand in … Read more
Animal personalities are more like humans than first thought
A Deakin University study has found for the first time that, just like humans, un-predictability is also a consistent behavioural trait in the animal world. … Read more
