It’s a common mistake to think we came directly from the monkeys or chimps you see at the zoo today, […] ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. ­­ ­ ­­— Saliva is a bodily fluid most of us take for granted despite the significant roles it plays: aiding in digestion, maintaining strong teeth and defending against oral disease.

Regular contact with fire could play a key role in the formation of the human genome, affecting the mechanisms of healing and immune response. This is the conclusion reached by scientists at Imperial ...

Microbes supporting the production of more metabolic energy could be key to the evolution of large brains First study to show gut microbes from different animal species shape variations in their ...

There's no need to reinvent the genetic wheel. That's one lesson of a new study that looks to the saliva of humans, gorillas, orangutans, macaques and African green monkeys for insights into evolution ...