Aug 03 2011
20-million-year-old Ape Skull Unearthed in Uganda
The find could shed light on the region's evolutionary history.
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Jul 19 2011
Footprints Show How Our Ancestors Walked
The ancestor who made the 3.7 million-year-old prints walked in a "less ape-ish way" than some humans do today, say scientists.
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Mar 30 2011
Monkey Barfs and Rechews Food
This is the first time a primate has been observed digesting like a cow.
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Jan 27 2011
Orangutan DNA Boosts Survival Chances
Once widely distributed across Southeast Asia, only two populations of the tree-dwelling ape remain in the wild.
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Sep 23 2010
Malaria Passed from Gorillas to Humans
The most lethal strain of malaria among humans came to us from one of our primate cousins.
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Aug 10 2010
Orangutans Use Charade-Like Communication
Orangutans act out meaning in a behavior that was previously thought to be uniquely human.
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Aug 02 2010
Orangutans More Energy Efficient than Any Primate
Humans are like the big fuel-guzzling SUV to the orangutan's slick hybrid.
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Jul 13 2010
You’re It! Gorillas Play Tag
Gorillas and other African great apes play tag, which suggests that this common childhood game has deep primate roots.
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Jun 27 2010
Human Bite Stronger Than Thought
The design of the human jaw actually makes it 40 percent to 50 percent more efficient than for all great apes.
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Feb 12 2010
Primal Aggressiveness May Explain Our Stride
We may be lousy runners compared to other animals, but we sure can hold our own in a fight.
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