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Orangutan Communication Reveals Surprising Complexity Once Thought Uniquely Human
London, UK (SPX) May 19, 2025 In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the University of Warwick have discovered that wild orangutans produce vocal patterns with a layered complexity once believed to be exclusive to human language. This finding suggests that the roots of sophisticated communication may extend far deeper into the evolutionary tree than previously assumed. The study, published in the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, focused on the alarm calls of Sumatran orangutans. It revealed that these primates ... read more |
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Ancient Hands Reveal Diverse Gripping Abilities in Early HomininsBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 15, 2025 New research has shed light on the gripping abilities of early human ancestors in South Africa, revealing distinct differences in hand function and dexterity. Scientists from the Max Planck Institut ... more 
Hormone cycles shape the structure and function of key memory regions in the brainSanta Barbara Ca (SPX) May 14, 2025 Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles. These hormones not only influence the body, but can cross into the brain and shape the behavio ... more 
Chimpanzees Use Medicinal Plants for Wound Care and Hygiene in Ugandan ForestsLondon, UK (SPX) May 14, 2025 Scientists observing chimpanzees in Uganda's Budongo Forest have documented sophisticated medical behaviors, including both self-directed and prosocial care. These findings offer fresh insights into ... more 
Orangutan Mothers Show Individual Variation in Parenting StylesBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 14, 2025 New research from the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior (MPI-AB) reveals that wild Sumatran orangutan mothers exhibit significant variation in their parenting styles, even after accounting for ... more |
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'Toxic beauty': Rise of 'looksmaxxing' influencersWashington (AFP) April 16, 2025 Hankering for a chiseled jawline, a male TikTok influencer strikes his cheekbones with a hammer - highlighting the rise of "looksmaxxing," an online trend pushing unproven and sometimes dangerous techniques to boost sexual appeal. ... more 
Primate mothers react differently to infant loss than humansLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 Macaque mothers display a brief period of heightened physical activity after losing an infant, but unlike humans, do not exhibit prolonged signs of grief such as withdrawal or loss of appetite, acco ... more 
Thailand rescue dogs double as emotional supportBangkok (AFP) April 1, 2025 Thailand's search and rescue dogs are taking on the role of emotional support animals for grieving relatives of victims of a Bangkok skyscraper flattened in a deadly earthquake. ... more 
Colombia's lonely chimp Yoko finds new home in BrazilPereira, Colombia (AFP) Mar 24, 2025 Kidnapped from his family as an infant, then raised by a drug lord before ending up in a Colombian zoo, Yoko the chimpanzee has lived the last two years of his life alone. ... more 
Beijing simplifies marriages to encourage Chinese to wedBeijing (AFP) Mar 22, 2025 China on Saturday announced measures to simplify the marriage registration process and lessen the financial burden on couples, the latest initiative by Beijing to boost births. ... more |
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When did human language emerge?
Boston MA (SPX) Mar 17, 2025 It is a deep question, from deep in our history: When did human language as we know it emerge? A new survey of genomic evidence suggests our unique language capacity was present at least 135,000 years ago. Subsequently, language might have entered social use 100,000 years ago. Our species, Homo sapiens, is about 230,000 years old. Estimates of when language originated vary widely, based on different forms of evidence, from fossils to cultural artifacts. The authors of the new analysis took a diffe ... read more 
Study reveals how rising temperatures could lead to population crashesHouston TX (SPX) Mar 11, 2025 Researchers at Rice University have uncovered a critical link between rising temperatures and declines in a species' population, shedding new light on how global warming threatens natural ecosystems ... more |
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Earliest evidence of human habitation in rainforests uncoveredBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 For years, rainforests have been considered inhospitable to early human populations, but a groundbreaking discovery now suggests that humans were living in these dense environments as far back as 15 ... more 
Pentagon orders removal of pro-diversity online contentWashington (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 The Pentagon's chief spokesman has directed the removal of online content including articles, photos and videos that promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) by the middle of next week, a memo released Thursday said. ... more 
The quest to extend human life is both fascinating and fraught with moral perilBloomington IN (SPX) Feb 26, 2025 "Who wants to live forever?" Freddie Mercury mournfully asks in Queen's 1986 song of the same name. The answer: Quite a few people - so much so that life extension has long been a cottage indu ... more 
New play takes on OpenAI drama and AI's existential questionsNew York (AFP) Jan 30, 2025 Revolutionize humanity or destroy it? Playwright Matthew Gasda's characters, inspired by OpenAI and its famous ChatGPT, grapple with existential questions about the direction of artificial intelligence. ... more 
Trump signs order to get 'transgender ideology' out of militaryAboard Air Force One (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Monday he had signed an executive order ridding the military of what he called "transgender ideology," in a potentially major setback for LGBTQ rights. ... more |
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