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Animal altruism: nature isn’t as cruel as the Discovery Channel says
One man studied apes for 50 years. He says nature isn't as cruel as you think.
Study identifies animal species that may be susceptible to coronavirus
On the list of animals at risk are several endangered species.
Size matters: Bigger brains equal more complex hand movements in primates
Big brains come at a big cost, however.
Evolution: That famous ‘march of progress’ image is just wrong
Some fish evolved legs and walked onto the land. Right?
Who is a non-human person?
An orangutan has settled into a Florida home after a court granted her personhood rights. But what is the basis for personhood?
New fossils suggest human ancestors evolved in Europe, not Africa
Experts argue the jaws of an ancient European ape reveal a key human ancestor.
The human brain doubled in power, very suddenly, 200,000 years ago. Why?
A long-ridiculed theory about humankind's early leap of consciousness is revived.
Why the ‘alpha male’ stereotype is wrong
Big and strong? That's not what makes an alpha male, says primatolgist Frans de Waal.
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Why people (and chimps) throw temper tantrums
Primatologist Frans de Waal explains the primal instinct that unites humans and chimpanzees.
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Chimp gestures and human language are underpinned by same mathematical principles
Are these two laws universal throughout nature?
