But apes and monkeys diverged from their last common ancestor even longer ago: between 23 million and 34 million years ago, according to a 2013 paper published in the journal Nature.

Ape elbows and shoulders evolved differently than monkeys, allowing us to throw with precision A new study compared chimpanzee and monkey movements, revealing surprising traits of human evolution ...

If apes and monkeys were extinct by the time we humans got an inkling about our evolutionary connection to them, we’d reconstruct skeletons and develop theories about ape life based on the ...

The thought-provoking sci-fi movie that forced viewers to consider race relations and societal problems in a new way won an honorary Oscar for Outstanding Makeup Achievement. Planet of the Apes ...

These apes and monkeys escaped poaching and trafficking. Now they must battle a pandemic. April 17, 2020 More than 5 years ago Summary ...

The way that human adults talk to young children is unique among primates, a new study found. That might be one secret to our species’ grasp of language. By Carl Zimmer Male capuchin monkeys on ...

Mayor also breaks down the evolution of ape and monkeys, such as the common ancestor of humans and apes, the hominin, in "2001: A Space Odyssey"; the Gigantopithecus in "The Jungle Book" (2016 ...

In terms of their body plan, Old World monkeys -- a group that includes primates like baboons and macaques -- are generally considered more similar to ancestral species than apes are. But a new ...

CBS News Chicago CHICAGO (CBS)-- The Brookfield Zoo is expanding space for the apes and monkeys and you won't want to miss the new viewing experience. The two-story glass window will allow guests ...

These Monkeys Call One Another by Name Marmosets are the first nonhuman primates known to use name-like labels for individuals, a new study suggests. By Emily Anthes Advertisement Origins ...