The great mucus mystery
Recent Leakey Foundation-supported research shows how a Denisovan gene variant involved in the production of mucus helped people adapt and survive in new environments.
When was the first kiss? New research suggests kissing goes back as far as 21 million years
New research investigated kissing in monkeys and apes, including modern humans and Neanderthals, to reconstruct its evolutionary history for the first time.
Grantee Spotlight: Majda El Bouhamdi
Majda El Bouhamdi is a Moroccan primatologist and conservation scientist studying Barbary macaques in Morocco's Rif Mountains.
Washington National Cathedral to host Jane Goodall memorial service November 12
Washington National Cathedral will host a memorial service for world-renowned ethologist and conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, on November 12, 2025, at 11:00 am Eastern Time. The service will be available via livestream for the public to watch online.
The kids are smarter than you think
Young chimpanzees are innovative, inventing new tools and improving on ones that adults use. New research suggests that creative experimentation could make children important drivers of cultural evolution.