Human shoulders and elbows first evolved as brakes for climbing apes
The rotating shoulders and extending elbows that allow humans to reach for a high shelf or toss a ball with ...
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Children are more curious than apes, often choosing a ‘mystery box’ over a certain reward
Children are more curious to explore the unknown than great apes, but after a glimpse of the potential rewards, apes ...
Dizzy apes provide clues on human need for mind altering experiences
Great apes deliberately spin themselves in order make themselves dizzy, academics at the University of Warwick and the University of ...
Malaria infection harms wild African apes
Endangered great apes get malaria, just like humans. New evidence from wild bonobos shows us the infection harms them, too. ...
Study shows differences between brains of primates — humans, apes and monkeys — are small but significant
MADISON — While the physical differences between humans and non-human primates are quite distinct, a new study reveals their brains ...
Scientists study tourists to protect great apes
Researchers are protecting great apes from diseases by studying the behaviour and expectations of tourists who visit them. Humans are ...
Some apes might pull a poker face
Kyoto, Japan -- How could a human mother tell that her child is upset? Humans can distinguish the meanings of ...
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Meteorites likely source of nitrogen for early Earth
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‘Shocking’ discovery: Electricity from electric eels may transfer genetic material to nearby animals
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Scientists build tiny biological robots from human cells
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Elham Azizi vs. cancer: Fighting the disease with data, AI, and math
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New study identifies the greatest threat to wildlife across North America and Canada: people
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Pregnant women are missing vital nutrients needed for them and their babies – and situation could worsen with plant-based foods