Have you ever thought about why we humans have noses that stick out? Turns out, there's been a big story about human evolution right... under your nose.

Most humans might be right-handed, but plenty of other animals have a preferred hand (or whatever they've got instead of hands) too. The more general term is lateralization, and it's found in everything from kangaroos to octopuses.<br/>

There are a lot of things that are still not fully understood about the species Homo sapiens - what makes us US? What makes us move the way we do, think the way we do, and kill the way we do? Today on SciShow News, Hank gives us a little...

There are a lot of things that are still not fully understood about the species Homo sapiens - what makes us US? What makes us move the way we do, think the way we do, and kill the way we do? Today on SciShow News, Hank gives us a little...

If you've been wondering why we have butts, wonder no more! We have an answer for you.

Today we know that humans and chimpanzees share 99% of their DNA and that we have a lot in common. Not just how we look, but how we behave, form groups, defend our turf, and love each other. People didn't always see other...

This week's SciShow News finds Hank up to his elbows in weird disorders and strange behaviors, including a chemical that makes men stay faithful, new insights into what makes some behavior contagious, and the truth about a disease that...

What we call language is something more specific than communication. Language is about sharing what's in our minds: stories, opinions, questions, the past or future, imagined times or places, ideas. It is fundamentally open-ended, and...

Planet of the Apes star Kevin Durand reveals how he found his inner ape

Learn about the San Diego Zoo's collection of orangutans, western lowland gorillas, and bonobos.

See gorgeous slo-mo of young Sumatran orangutan Aisha tearing it up on the jungle gym.

Is it possible that psychedelics brought about human language, our huge brains, and essentially all elements of our modern culture? Well, I made a video recently about what psychedelics do in the brain, but a lot of you felt bothered by...

Relaxed Japanese monkeys take a bath in the hot springs of Hells Valley. Filmed in the Jigokudani Monkey Park, wild Japanese macaques more commonly known as snow monkeys live in the valley during the winter. Jigokudani translates as...

Whats a biological anthropologist from George Washington University doing teamed with a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) materials researcher? Together, they study the teeth of great apes to support the theory that...