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Inner ear of extinct ape species is overlooked aspect of human bipedal evolution, study finds
Salon via Yahoo News· 3 months agoIVPP The inner ear may not seem like a particularly bony place, but human ears in fact have three...
North America was once home to some unusual wild monkeys
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 7 months agoAn illustration of Ekgmowechashala, the last primate to inhabit North America before humans. Humans...
Scientists debunk myth that human brains are 'underdeveloped' at birth
Live Science via Yahoo News· 6 months agoBaby girl playing with toy blocks on the floor at home with her dad seated on a couch in the...
Ape elbows and shoulders evolved differently than monkeys, allowing us to throw with precision
Salon via Yahoo News· 9 months agoChimpanzee in a tree Getty Images/Yannick Tylle Mary Joy is an undergraduate student at Dartmouth...
Extinct ape's inner ear holds clues to how humans learned to walk upright
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 4 months agoAn artist’s reconstruction of the locomotor behavior and paleoenvironment of Lufengpithecus. This...
New study on monkeys using stone tools raises questions about evolution
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMonkeys in modern-day Thai forests create stone artifacts uncannily similar to those crafted by...
What Animals Can Teach Us About Truth and Lies
Time via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCredit - Getty Images Deceptive tricks in nonhuman primates can feel stunningly human. “The first time I saw an established leader lose face, the noise...
Scientists puzzled by these birds scoring as high as primates in cognitive tests
The Independent via Yahoo News· 3 months agoScientists have found that some species of birds are capable of passing advanced cognitive tests on...
What a gorilla named Lia taught scientists about human facial expressions
Salon via Yahoo News· 5 months agoSilverback Gorilla Getty Images/Edwin_Butter There’s a lot we don’t know about gorillas. This is due...
Same-sex mounting in male macaques can help them reproduce more successfully
Popular Science· 11 months agoSame-sex sexual behavior has evolved with—and may be a common feature of—reproductions in primates....