Lone Survivor of a Forgotten Era: The Enigmatic Tale of Ekgmowechashala
The story of Ekgmowechashala, the last primate in North America before Homo sapiens or Clovis people, reads like a spaghetti western: A grizzled and mysterious…
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Grow Faster – New Vaccine Shows “Very Promising” Results
New research presents a potential solution to a bacterial infection that impacts 160 million people globally. A new study in Nature Communications reveals that a…
Debunking the Myth: The Human Adolescent Growth Spurt Isn’t Unique After All
Growth spurts during puberty are not unique in evolutionary terms. Up to this point, it has been widely agreed that the growth spurt in body…
Decoding Primate Curiosity: New Findings From the Indonesian Rainforest
New research provides unique insight into orangutan reactions to new experiences in the wild. Humans have an innate drive to explore the unknown. When faced…
Tracing Ghosts of Evolution: The Hidden Genetic Lineage in Gorillas
Scientists discover gene flow from an extinct gorilla population to eastern gorillas. An international research study, recently published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution,…
New Research Unlocks Hidden Secrets of Primate Evolution
Analyses of 50 primate genomes through comparative genomics unveil essential genetic processes involved in primate speciation, adaptive phenotypic changes, and the evolution of social systems….
If It Pays To Be a Jerk, Why Isn’t Everyone That Way? Unraveling the Evolutionary Puzzle
Long-term research on chimpanzees offers new clues to the puzzle of personality. A recent study reveals that male chimpanzees with aggressive, bullying personalities attain higher…
Scientists Discover Surprising Similarities in Stone Tools of Early Humans and Monkeys
Macaques unintentionally created stone fragments that bear a resemblance to some of the earliest stone artifacts crafted by early hominins. The study focuses on fresh…
“Going Where No Primate Has Gone Before”: Scientists Identify New Species of Near-Primates
The fossils were found on Ellesmere Island, located in Nunavut, Canada, within sedimentary layers associated with the early Eocene epoch, potentially providing insight into how…
New Species: First Primate Relatives Discovered in the High Arctic of Ancient Canada
Fossilized mammals reveal patterns of Arctic migration in warming climates. In the warm climate of ancient Canada, early primate relatives adapted to life in the…
Extinct “Monkey Lemur” Shows Surprising Similarities to Fossil Humans
Fascinating clues to the evolution of humans have been revealed through the analysis of the teeth of extinct lemurs. This is according to the findings…
Scientists Discover New Permanent Changes Caused by Giving Birth
A study of primates reveals permanent changes in bone composition after birth and breastfeeding. Reproduction permanently alters females’ bones in ways not previously known, a…
Small but Significant: Differences Between Brains of Primates Revealed – Humans, Apes and Monkeys
A new study reveals that the brains of humans and non-human primates may be remarkably similar, despite the very distinct physical differences between them. And…
Scientists Find a Key Brain Difference Between Primates and Other Animals
There are differences in the neuronal architecture of primates and non-primates. A multinational research team has now been able to increase their understanding of species-specific…
Largest-Ever Family Tree for Primates – Including Both Living and Extinct Species
Fossil-based compilation reveals new information on the evolution and spread of primates. The largest and most comprehensive family tree of the order primates, including both…
Primates vs Cobras: How Our Last Common Ancestor Built Venom Resistance After Long Evolutionary Arms Race
The last common ancestor of chimps, gorillas, and humans developed an increased resistance toward cobra venom, according to University of Queensland-led research. Scientists used animal-free…
Songs of Indri – The “Singing Primates” From Madagascar – Feature “Uniquely Human” Rhythms
Songbirds share the human sense of rhythm, but it is a rare trait in non-human mammals. An international research team led by senior investigators Marco…
Primates’ Ancestors May Have Left Trees To Survive Asteroid That Wiped Out the Dinosaurs
When an asteroid struck 66 million years ago and wiped out dinosaurs not related to birds and three-quarters of life on Earth, early ancestors of…