Some researchers argue that the average human brain began shrinking 3,000 to 10,000 years ago, long before smartphones, ...

He has been besieged by birds, had 120m crabs try to crawl up his trouser leg and stayed cool beside an erupting Icelandic volcano. As David Attenborough turns 100, we celebrate his most extraordinary ...

An analysis of ancient human artefacts finds that the container, a simple but critical tool, may have originated 500,000 years ago. Columnist Michael Marshall explores how slings, ostrich eggs and woo ...

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By now BBC Director of Programmes and overseeing both the main channels, David was a particular innovator in the world of comedy. The was best demonstrated by his decision to commission Monty Python's ...

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A new study of wrist bones suggests human ancestors may have shared a knuckle-walking past with chimpanzees and gorillas.

Chimpanzees naturally ingest surprising amounts of alcohol from ripe, fermenting fruit. Careful measurements show that their typical fruit diet can equal one to two human drinks each day. This ...

Humans don’t just recognize each other’s voices—our brains also light up for the calls of chimpanzees, hinting at ancient communication roots shared with our closest primate relatives. Researchers ...

Michael Jackson adopted a chimpanzee named Bubbles in 1983, who became his companion. Bubbles currently lives at the Center for Great Apes in Florida, now 43 years old. The sanctuary emphasizes, ...