The myth of alpha male dominance: Study debunks the idea that males always rule primate societies
In 70% of the populations analyzed in a study, the power relations are unclear, and neither sex dominates the other
Humans take over twice as long to heal wounds as other mammals
A new study comparing humans with other primates and rodents suggests that fur loss millions of years ago slowed the healing process in ‘Homo sapiens’
Why tickling makes us laugh even when it annoys us and other mysteries that baffle neuroscience
A study explores key aspects of gargalesis, such as why certain areas of the body are more sensitive, why children tend to be more susceptible, and what its possible evolutionary function might be
Adolescent capuchins kidnap the offspring of howler monkeys out of boredom
The behavior, which ends with the death of the young, was initiated by a young primate and imitated by others
Chimpanzees and bonobos demonstrate why sex is not just for reproduction
An analysis reveals how the two primate species use sex to resolve conflicts. This suggests that the social function of sex existed within the ancestral relative we share with them
Bonobos recognize the ignorance of others, a trait once thought to be unique to humans
A cooperation experiment shows for the first time that animals, as well as people, are capable of communicating new information to their companions
Why are women the only primates with enlarged breasts?
A new study challenges the idea that female breasts originated through sexual selection, suggesting that other factors, such as the number of estrogen receptors may play a role
Lemurs without teeth and one-armed macaques: How disabled primates survive in the wild
A review of scientific studies confirms that caring for family members with deformities and injuries is a widespread behavior in the animals most biologically similar to humans
Chimpanzees also go through menopause
The discovery shows that humans are not the only primate to live beyond their reproductive years and adds mystery to this apparent evolutionary illogic
Susana Monsó, philosopher: ‘Studying how animals experience death helps us to naturalize our own grief’
The author of one of the first books to compare death between species also leads the first philosophy of mind and behavior of animals association
Reading DNA from 233 primate species sheds light on what defines the human species and how human diseases emerge
The wealth of genetic information will make it easier to identify pathological mutations, such as the ones that cause cancer
Can monkeys be fooled by magic tricks?
A new study indicates that they can, but only when they share the magician’s motor skills
The long-running debate about whether animals understand fairness
A famous study once suggested that monkeys recognize inequity, but recent research shows otherwise