Gut microbiota from primates with larger brains promotes glucose production and energy allocation for brain function, ...

Could another group of ancient humans have lived alongside Homo sapiens? A new study suggests that they did, and scientists ...

Homo juluensis thrived about 300,000 years ago in eastern Asia, then quickly disappeared about 50,000 years ago. These early ...

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Microbes supporting the production of more metabolic energy could be key to the evolution of large brains. Microbes that ...

Explore the legacy of Frank Herbert's Dune, from David Lynch's 1984 film to the saga's continuation by Brian Herbert and ...

Prof. Thomas Seeley, the Horace White Professor in Biology Emeritus presented his latest book, Piping-Hot Bees and Boisterous Buzz-Runners: 20 Mysteries of Honey Bee Behavior Solved in a Nov. 21 book ...

Crying has long captivated human curiosity. Ancient texts from the Old Testament describe tears as a physical transformation ...

Compared to other large primates, humans have unusually big brains. Now, scientists have suggested that the large size of our ...

A new study suggests that gut microbes played a key role in the evolution of larger brains in primates by influencing energy ...

Researchers claim we might develop “super senses” like enhanced vision, hearing and smell to detect threats and find food.

Brain tissue is among the most energetically costly in the body, and as a result, larger-brained mammals require more energy to support brain growth and maintenance.