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Human Brain Expansion Tied to Nearly 600 Active Regulatory DNA Switches

Those switches raise expression of genes that give basal radial glia longer, branched processes and boost neuron production in lab-grown organoids.

Ancient DNA Switches Tied to Language Predate the Human–Neanderthal Split

Ancient DNA Study Finds 479 Human Gene Variants Shaped by Selection

Virtual Reconstruction Reveals Little Foot’s Face, Hinting East African Affinities

Experiments Show Chimps Prefer Crystals, Hinting at Ancient Aesthetic Roots

Wild Chimpanzees Routinely Ingest Alcohol From Fermented Fruit, Study Finds

Human-Accelerated Enhancer HAR123 Shapes Brain Cell Ratios and Cognitive Flexibility in Mice

Study Identifies Four MER11 Subfamilies With Strong Stem Cell Enhancers and 75 New Primate LTR Families

Chimpanzees Found to Drum with Rhythmic Intent, Revealing Subspecies-Specific Patterns

Bonobo Communication Shows Complex Language-Like Structures

Chimpanzees Demonstrate Advanced Tool-Making by Selecting Flexible Materials

Human-Specific Protein Variant Linked to Evolution of Language

Vestigial Ear Muscles Reactivate During Intense Listening Tasks

50 Years Later: Lucy's Discovery Still Shapes Human Evolution Research

Study Strengthens Theory That Humans Evolved for Endurance Running