What do phylogenetic trees illustrate? These diagrams don't just organize knowledge of biodiversity - they also show us that living species are the summation of their evolutionary history.

Primates possess special anatomical structures in their throats called vocal membranes, allowing for yodeling at higher ...

NASA’s early space missions sent monkeys into orbit to study the effects of space travel on living beings, but some researchers believe these tests may have unintentionally revealed clues about ...

Our Human Evolution gallery explores the origins of Homo sapiens, tracing our lineage since it split from that of our closest living relatives, the chimpanzee and the bonobo. Gallery developer Jenny ...