Our ancient primate relatives—including Neanderthals—may have enjoyed a nice peck on the lips. But researchers still don’t ...

If I asked you to imagine your dream snog, chances are it wouldn't be with a Neanderthal; burly and hirsute as they may be.

A peer-reviewed study published in the 'Journal of the Human Behavior and Evolution Society' suggested that the world’s first ...

Scientists have traced kissing back to early primates, suggesting it began long before humans evolved. Their analysis points ...

Oxford researchers map the evolution of the kiss and conclude that mouth-to-mouth contact likely arose in a common primate ancestor 16.9-21.5 million years ago.

Our results paint early apes in an amorous light, showing that the ancestors of large apes were kissing each other as far ...

Researchers mapped the evolutionary history across primates, discovering that the behavior was present in a shared ancestor ...

A new study released on Wednesday found that humanity's first kiss occurred roughly 21 million years ago, predating humans.

Learn how scientists traced kissing back 21 million years using primate behavior, evolutionary modeling, and clues from Neanderthals.

A study has suggested that kissing actually began more than 21 million years ago, after researchers tracked its origins to a ...