Researchers discover oldest evidence of nails in modern primates
From hot pink to traditional French and Lady Gaga's sophisticated designs, manicured nails have become the grammar of fashion.
Aug 15, 2011
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Bird massages reduce stress for both giver and taker
As anyone who's had one knows, a good massage does wonders for reducing tension. This isn't just the case for us; it's also true for apes, monkeys and even birds.
Jul 28, 2011
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Community of rare gibbons found in Vietnam
Big-eyed Borneo slow loris tagged for first time
Malaysian wildlife researchers have tagged a Bornean slow loris for the first time as part of efforts to find out more about the nocturnal primate known for its big eyes and rare toxic bite.
Jul 17, 2011
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Conservationists sound alarm over macaque
Scientists present evidence for groundbreaking evolution theory
The popular belief among scientists that certain sequences of DNA are relatively unimportant in the evolutionary process has been turned on its head by two Murdoch University researchers.
Jul 14, 2011
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Baboons prefer dining with friends
Mealtimes can be a fraught business for the wild baboons of the Namib Desert. There's little food about, which means they have to share. Unsurprisingly, skirmishes often break out.
Jul 06, 2011
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A happy life is a long one for orangutans
New research has shown that happier orang-utans live longer which may shed light on the evolution of happiness in humans.
Jun 29, 2011
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Are fish much smarter than we think?
Fish are not renowned for their smarts, but new evidence suggests that they may even be able to use simple tools.
Jun 28, 2011
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Study shows chimps capable of insightful reasoning ability
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study conducted by researchers from the Max Planck Institute in Germany, with results published in PLoS ONE, shows that some apes are capable of using insightful reasoning to achiev ...
Jun 10, 2011
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Competition between females leads to infanticide in some primates
An international team of scientists, with Spanish participation, has shed light on cannibalism and infanticide carried out by primates, documenting these acts for the first time in the moustached tamarin (Saguinus my ...
Jun 08, 2011
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Anthropologist discovers new fossil primate species in West Texas
Physical anthropologist Chris Kirk has announced the discovery of a previously unknown species of fossil primate, Mescalerolemur horneri, in the Devil's Graveyard badlands of West Texas.
May 16, 2011
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Monkey recall memory mirrors that of humans
A new study shows for the first time that monkeys can recall and reproduce simple shapes from memory. Identifying this recall ability is critical to our understanding of the evolution of memory and other cognitive abilities, ...
Apr 28, 2011
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Interview: Branson says island may save lemurs
(AP) -- Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson plans to create a colony of lemurs on an undeveloped island he owns in the Caribbean, saying Monday it's a "radical idea" to save an endangered primate that ...
Apr 19, 2011
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Face time with a female aids males bent on monkey business
Male monkeys looking for a good time might benefit from spending a bit longer getting to know a potential mate, according to a new study published online in the scientific journal Proceedings of the Royal So ...
Apr 06, 2011
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