New research has compared the brains of chimps and macaques with those of humans.
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Human brains seem to be wired differently to those of chimps or macaques.
Chimpanzee female applying an insect to a wound on the face of an adult chimpanzee male
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How Rekambo chimpanzees demonstrate a number of ground breaking behaviours never seen before in animals.
Wild vervet monkeys.
Chris Young
Why social interaction isn’t always a good thing for primates, especially for individuals with a fever.
A thick-tailed greater galago peering out from amid tree branches.
Michelle Sauther
Little is known about what physiological mechanisms African primates use to cope with environmental and social changes such as climate change and human encroachment on their habitat.
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We studied 8,000 primate teeth and finally confirmed that humans are not the only living primate to suffer from cavities. But there are interesting differences.
Peng-Fei Fan
Differences between male and female skulls in some species of gibbon may shed light on how our extinct ancestors lived.
Proboscis monkeys, although endangered, do not tend to receive large amounts of public conservation support.
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Less attractive endangered species don’t tend to receive the same public attention as their more beautiful counterparts: new studies show how we might help change that.
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New research calls into question the validity of ‘Dunbar’s number’.
Efforts are underway to curb the outbreak.
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The virus is always present in nature and when circumstances allow, it may jump from one species to another.
A Popa langur, photographed in early 2020.
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How scientists discovered the ‘Popa langur’ was a separate species of just 200 monkeys.
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Without adequate information, we can’t prioritise efforts and funding to best protect our primate relatives.
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The ‘good’ side of our nature is much more deep-rooted than the ‘evil’ side.
Grooming is the key to positive relationships.
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Primates have evolved behavioural strategies that can minimise the risk and costs of conflict.
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Freedom of movement for survival.
New research suggests African monkeys crossed to South America earlier than previously thought.
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New research suggests African monkeys crossed the ocean to South America earlier than previously thought.
A Western lowland gorilla in a zoo enclosure in Prague, Czech Republic.
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People can still learn a great deal about these mammals while keeping a safe distance.
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The evolution of the strong human bond.
The aye-aye.
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Previously undocumented, this tiny extra digit – called a “pseudothumb” – is a structure on each wrist made of bone and cartilage.
We propose same-sex attraction evolved to allow greater social integration and stronger same-sex social bonds.
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Scientists don’t ask how some people evolved to be tall. In the same way, asking how homosexuality evolved is the wrong question. We need to ask how human sexuality evolved in all its forms.
Monkeys frescoes in Akrotiri.
Thera Akrotiri Excavations
Ancient frescoes suggest Europe and south Asia had trade links as long as 3,600 years ago.