New research suggests that kissing probably predates humanity and evolved between 16.9 million and 21.5 million years ago, after the ancestor of the great apes split from the lesser apes, or gibbons.

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 ...

Scientists trace the origins of human kissing back over 20 million years to ancient apes who first showed gentle ...

Key Takeaways Kissing may date back 21.5 million years in early ape ancestorsResearchers studied modern primates to estimate how the behavior evolvedKissing is not universal today and only 46% of ...

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

Kissing is not universal today and only 46% of cultures practice it, say researchers THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kissing may feel like a very human habit, but new research suggests it ...

THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — 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 ...

Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata talk to Deadline about their latest Oscar-qualifying short film Two People Exchanging ...

The plan wasn’t always for season 2 finale of 'Maxton Hall' to emotionally shatter fans of James and Ruby's relationship ...

The ¼-inch reel tapes of their unreleased debut album were left to sit idly by as the years went by- passing through both the ...