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.

Kissing may feel like a very human habit, but new research suggests it has much deeper roots. A team of scientists says the behavior likely began more than 20 million years ago, long before modern ...

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

THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kissing may feel like a very human habit, but new research suggests it has much ...

When did we start kissing? Research suggests it may have begun as early as 17 million years ago. This finding comes from a ...

AMSTERDAM — Kissing did not begin with star-crossed human lovers but with the primate ancestors of great apes around 20 ...

In a sweet video shared to social media, a curious baby gorilla got up close and personal with a visitor despite a rule not ...

The first kiss in history probably took place over 16.9 million years ago — long before humans even existed, a new study suggests.

Researchers trace the origins of the first kiss to early primates 20 million years ago, revealing the deep roots of human ...

Kissing is more than just "mouth-to-mouth" touching, and the study doesn't really shed much light on why humans kiss the way ...

Kissing did not begin with star-crossed human lovers but with the primate ancestors of great apes around 20 million years ago ...

Jane Goodall passes away; her 65-year legacy with primates transforms animal research and marks the beginning of a new era in ...