primates
Monkeys Use Stone Tools To Crack Shellfish
Most Burmese long-tailed macaques are able to use stone tools to crack open shellfish, study shows.
Beards As Badges Of Honor?
In primates, ostentatious markings could serve to make males more attractive to females and more intimidating to other males.
How Ketamine Re-Programs Monkey Brains
Ketamine re-wires the brains of monkeys in a way that could counteract structural changes associated with depression, study says.
Whole-Virus Ebola Vaccine Protective In Monkeys
A whole-virus Ebola vaccine has been proven safe and effective in non-human primates.
Monkeys Taught To Recognize Themselves In The Mirror
The fact that monkeys can be trained to recognize themselves in the mirror suggests that they have the "hardware" that for self-recognition.
Monkeys Emerge As Malaria Reservoirs In Malaysia
A rare strain of malaria is beginning to take hold in Malaysia, driven by increasing contact between humans and monkeys.
Gloss Or Not? How Monkeys Tell The Difference
How glossy a surface is can be defined by three parameters that are recognized in specific parts of the temporal context, scientists say.
Humans Evolved Dexterous Hands Before Agile Feet
A long-standing mystery in human evolution has been solved: humans evolved dextrous hands before developing the ability to walk on two legs.
Monogamy Evolved In Primates To Protect Infants From Being Killed
The threat of infants being killed by unrelated males is the key driver of monogamy in primates, according to a new study by researchers.
