People make a lot of gas, and it’s got to come out one end or the other. Understanding those farts and burps could tell us a lot about our health.
Humans think farts are funny — but some animals rely on farts for flotation, communication and more.
Humans could learn from chimpanzees and bonobos. When things get tense, these apes turn to group members for hugs, touches and other physical comfort.
Meats were important, too. But throughout human evolution, fruits may have fueled much of the brain growth in our primate cousins and early ancestors.
Humans, platypuses, whales and kangaroos show the diversity of this vertebrate group.
To show how monkeys think about math and shapes, scientists had them play games — including some designed by kids.
People exposed to low infrasound frequencies had higher levels of a stress hormone in spit and were more likely to rate music as sad.
The tiny cone-shaped structures in arms of chocolate-chip sea stars also triple their skeleton’s strength.
The iconic Cyclops of The Odyssey might look like a massive, one-eyed person, but it might have more in common with creatures other than humans.
