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BiologyGender

Sex Roles Are Flexible in Chimpanzees and Bonobos. What Does That Say About Human Evolution?

A new study shows that chimpanzees and bonobos are far more similar in their gender…

Michelle Rodrigues
July 9, 2018

BiologyGender

Can Monkeys Be Gay? What Homosexual Behavior in Primates Can Tell Us About the Evolution of Human Sexuality

Recent observations of homosexual behavior in male spider monkeys adds to our knowledge of these…

Michelle Rodrigues
June 12, 2018

Biology

Quantum Chimpanzees: Do Watched Primates Change Their Behavior?

In particle physics, the mere act of looking at an electron changes its direction of…

Michelle Rodrigues
May 17, 2018

Paleontology

Early Primate Fossils Confirm Divergence Estimates of Old World Monkeys and Apes

Fossils from two new primate species help to refine the evolutionary timeline that led to…

tvolimportJuly 16, 2013

HealthMind

For Some Primates, Survival of the Nicest

Baboons, like people, really do get by with a little help from their friends.

eiadminOctober 8, 2012

CultureTechnology

Bonobo Genius Makes Stone Tools Like Early Humans Did

The findings will fuel the ongoing debate over whether stone tools mark the beginning of…

eiadminAugust 22, 2012

Politics

Science, On War (Part I)

This week Science magazine features a special volume on warfare and human conflict.

eiadminMay 21, 2012

Politics

Why Peace is So Tricky for Humans

The role of third parties like the UN in resolving conflicts appears to have deep…

eiadminMay 18, 2012

Politics

Why Chimpanzees Kill

A large study of killings in chimp communities across Africa has cast new light on…

eiadminApril 20, 2012

Morality

Frans de Waal on the Evolution of Morality

Primatologist Organizes Conference in Sicily on June 17-22

David Sloan Wilson
April 20, 2012