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After eight years of research, scientists have discovered that same-sex behavior in primates isn't a puzzle to solve but a survival advantage that helps animals thrive in harsh environments and complex societies. The groundbreaking study analyzed 491 primate species and found this natural behavior strengthens social bonds that keep animals safe and help them succeed.
Scientists found fossils of our earliest known primate ancestor in Colorado, hundreds of miles farther south than ever recorded. The discovery reveals that ancient primates spread across North America much faster than scientists thought possible after the dinosaurs vanished.
A new study reveals that protecting habitats for monkeys and apes could safeguard thousands of other species at the same time. Conservation efforts focused on charismatic primates might be the umbrella solution scientists have been searching for.
Scientists discovered minuscule fossils of humanity's earliest-known primate relative in Colorado, filling a crucial gap in our evolutionary story. The breakthrough shows these tiny, tree-dwelling ancestors spread across North America right after dinosaurs vanished 66 million years ago.
One of America's largest monkey research facilities is considering an unprecedented transition to a sanctuary, potentially reshaping how we approach animal welfare and medical science. The Oregon National Primate Research Center's decision has sparked both celebration and serious scientific debate.
A rescued Bengal slow loris found safety after wandering into a Bangladesh village, highlighting progress in protecting one of Earth's most endangered primates. New technology and stronger laws are helping officials win the fight against wildlife trafficking.
Officials in Bangladesh safely rescued an endangered Bengal slow loris that wandered into a village and returned it to protected forest the same day. The rescue highlights growing conservation efforts to protect the world's only venomous primate from illegal trafficking and habitat loss.
After 14 years of research, San Diego scientists developed an HIV vaccine that successfully triggered virus-fighting antibodies in nearly half of the primates tested. The breakthrough could lead to the first effective HIV vaccine for humans within years.
Scientists at La Jolla Institute and Scripps Research have created an HIV vaccine that triggered the strongest antibody response ever seen in primates. Human trials are now underway for a vaccine 14 years in the making.
After 14 years of research, scientists achieved the strongest HIV-neutralizing antibody responses ever seen in primates, bringing hope for an effective vaccine. The breakthrough could finally give the immune system tools to fight a virus that has evaded prevention efforts for decades.
Scientists have developed an HIV vaccine that achieved the strongest antibody response ever recorded in primates, and human trials are already underway. The breakthrough teaches the immune system to produce rare "broadly neutralizing" antibodies that can fight multiple HIV strains.
An ape sanctuary in Congo has isolated 200 rescued primates and their caretakers as an Ebola outbreak spreads nearby. Fifteen staff members have voluntarily locked themselves inside with the animals, disinfecting everything from food to bedding materials to keep the apes safe.
A wildlife sanctuary in rural Goa is inviting volunteers from around the world to help care for injured and orphaned primates who've lost their homes. The Primate Trust India offers a hands-on experience that past volunteers call life-changing.
Scientists achieved something that's never happened before: an HIV vaccine that starts working after just one dose. The breakthrough could transform how we fight a virus that's challenged researchers for decades.
Scientists in Philadelphia created an HIV vaccine that triggered protective antibodies after just one shot in monkeys. The breakthrough could replace current experimental protocols requiring up to ten injections.
Researchers discovered profound differences between human and ape laughter by doing something delightfully scientific: tickling young primates. The findings reveal how our ability to change our laugh helped humans develop language.
Researchers have identified a brand new primate species hiding in plain sight in Myanmar's remote forests. The Popa langur joins Earth's family tree as one of fewer than 300 known monkey species.
A scientist who fell in love with night monkeys as a 10-year-old just redrew the conservation map for Colombia's only nocturnal primates. His discovery could reshape how we protect five monkey species losing ground to development.
Scientists watching wild baboons in Namibia discovered young monkeys throw tantrums, wedge between siblings, and even trick their sisters to steal mom's attention. The behavior offers powerful evidence that primates experience complex emotions like jealousy.
Scientists watching wild baboons in Namibia discovered that baby baboons interrupt their moms during grooming sessions with siblings, mirroring human sibling rivalry. The breakthrough study shows jealousy runs deeper in the primate family tree than researchers thought.
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