Female monkeys ‘actively reduce’ social network as they age
Female rhesus macaques “actively reduce” their social networks and prioritise friends and family as they get older, new research shows. ...
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Cultural heritage may influence choice of tools by capuchin monkeys, study suggests
Capuchin monkeys (Sapajus spp.) are among only a few primates that use tools in day-to-day activities. In the Cerrado and Caatinga, ...
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 ...
Electrical stimulation improves arm control in paralyzed monkeys
PITTSBURGH, June 30, 2022 – Electrical stimulation of surviving nerves of the upper spinal cord damaged by severe injury can ...
Bolder marmoset monkeys learn faster than shy ones
Individual traits seem to drive our learning success: for instance, conscientious individuals often show higher academic performance. A group of ...
UTA biologist: Do chunky monkeys woo more mates?
An evolutionary biologist at The University of Texas at Arlington is studying seasonal weight gain in male squirrel monkeys to ...
Think fast! Clever monkeys plan their food trips to avoid stronger rivals
Vervet monkeys are quick and clever planners of the best route to follow on foraging trips, shows a new study. ...
Rhesus monkeys can perceive their own heartbeat
Rhesus macaques are able to perceive their own heartbeats, according to a new study from the California National Primate Research ...
Monkeys routinely consume fruit containing alcohol, shedding light on our own taste for booze
For 25 years, UC Berkeley biologist Robert Dudley has been intrigued by humans' love of alcohol. In 2014, he wrote ...
Life at the top: Scientists find first molecular clues behind high-altitude adaptation in gelada monkeys
Amongst the high mountain meadows and grasslands of the Ethiopian plateau stands one primate, the gelada–the “bleeding heart” monkey named ...
Monkeys play to reduce group tension – study
New research has discovered that adult howler monkeys use play to avoid conflict and reduce group tension, with levels of ...
Study finds that monkeys, like people, can ‘choke under pressure’
Being stressed about doing well on a test might not be limited to humans, according to a new study led ...
New phenomenon: Forest mammals eavesdrop on messy monkeys
Eavesdropping doesn’t just belong in the playbooks of police officers and spies. It is also a phenomenon that plays out ...
Snow monkeys fish in the winter (Non-human primates that reside in the coldest habitat)
Main points:Credit: Koji TOJO, Shinshu University Main points: Generally speaking, monkeys reside in warmer climates on Earth while the Japanese ...
Snow monkeys go fishing to survive harsh Japanese winters – study
Snow monkeys living in one of the world’s coldest regions survive by ‘going fishing’ – scooping live animals, including brown ...
Monkeys, guinea pigs and native English speakers have very similar brain responses to speech sounds
PITTSBURGH, November 19, 2021 – Speech sounds elicit comparable neural responses and stimulate the same region in the brain of ...
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New study shows snacking on mixed tree nuts may impact cardiovascular risk factors and increase serotonin
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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New study debunks the assumption that menstrual cycles disqualify women from exercise research
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Constructor University professor publishes outstanding psychological research paper
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Ignoring Native American data perpetuates misleading white ‘deaths of despair’ narrative, study finds
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The next generation of global health innovators: Michelson Prize winners announced