A fossil ape discovered in northern Egypt is reshaping the story of human evolution. The species, Masripithecus, lived about 17 to 18 million years ago and may sit very close to the ancestor of all ...

Jawbone fragments and teeth from a previously unknown species hint that the evolution of modern apes occurred in what's now ...

Recent groundbreaking research into ape genomes has uncovered mysterious non-human DNA structures that challenge our traditional understanding of genetics. This discovery not only reshapes our ...

New fossils suggest early apes originated in Africa, strengthening evidence that all modern apes trace their roots to the ...

Newly discovered fossils of Masripithecus moghraensis suggest early apes may have evolved farther north than previously believed.

A portrait of the species -- Tropical rainforests : home of the orangutan -- Evolution, history, and links to humans -- Wild orangutans -- Orangutans in zoos ...