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One man's 30 years of toil to save Sierra Leone's orphaned chimps
Tacugama, Sierra Leone (AFP) July 30, 2025 Bala Amarasekaran has never felt like running his world-renowned sanctuary for orphaned chimpanzees in Sierra Leone was truly work, having come to his calling only after several unexpected twists of fate. Standing in his Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary not far from the capital Freetown, he tenderly patted a young ape's nose and stroked its cheek, whispering a few words of encouragement into its ear. A nearby adolescent, visibly jealous, grabbed at Amarasekaran's hand, pandering for his attention w ... read more |
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Hong Kong activists face tough compromise over LGBTQ rights blueprintHong Kong (AFP) July 29, 2025 Hong Kong's LGBTQ community has reluctantly rallied behind a government plan to expand rights for some same-sex couples, with activists ditching their idealism in hope of a rare legislative win. ... more 
China says childcare subsidies to 'add new impetus' to economyBeijing (AFP) July 30, 2025 China said Wednesday that recently announced subsidies to support families with young children will provide a much-needed economic boost, as Beijing seeks to promote spending and avert a demographic crisis. ... more 
Adopted in US, Greek Cold War kids find long-lost familiesAthens (AFP) July 24, 2025 Robyn Bedell Zalewa grew up and spent all her adult life in the United States, but is part of a little-known chapter of Greek history - the adoption of some 4,000 infants during the Cold War. ... more 
China says US withdrawal from UNESCO not behaviour of 'responsible country'Beijing (AFP) July 23, 2025 China said it regretted on Wednesday the United States' decision to withdraw from the UN cultural and education agency UNESCO. ... more |
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Light travels through entire human head in breakthrough for optical brain imagingLondon, UK (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 Researchers at the University of Glasgow have achieved a major milestone in noninvasive brain imaging, demonstrating for the first time that light can travel completely through an adult human head. ... more 
If people stopped having babies, how long would it be before humans were all gone?Binghamton NY (SPX) Jun 12, 2025 Very few people live beyond a century. So, if no one had babies anymore, there would probably be no humans left on Earth within 100 years. But first, the population would shrink as older folks died ... more 
Overlooked cells might explain the human brain's huge storage capacityBoston MA (SPX) May 28, 2025 The human brain contains about 86 billion neurons. These cells fire electrical signals that help the brain store memories and send information and commands throughout the brain and the nervous syste ... more 
Orangutan Communication Reveals Surprising Complexity Once Thought Uniquely HumanLondon, 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 lan ... more
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 |
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Hormone cycles shape the structure and function of key memory regions in the brain
Santa 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 behavior of our neurons and cognitive processes. Recently, researchers at UC Santa Barbara used modern laser microscopy techniques to observe how fluctuations in ovarian hormones shape both the structure and function of neurons in the mouse hippocampus, a brain region crucial for memory formation and spatial learnin ... read 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 |
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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 
Aztec Obsidian Study Uncovers Complex Ancient Trade NetworksLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 13, 2025 Archaeologists from Tulane University and the Proyecto Templo Mayor in Mexico have revealed the vast trade networks that supplied obsidian to the ancient Mexica (Aztec) Empire, shedding new light on ... more 
Versatile Call Combinations in Chimpanzees May Shed Light on the Evolution of Human LanguageBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 12, 2025 Humans are unique among Earth's species for their ability to use language - a system that allows for the combination of sounds into words, and words into sentences, creating virtually infinite meani ... more
'Toxic beauty': Rise of 'looksmaxxing' influencersWashington (AFP) April 23, 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
Sunscreen and shelter strategies may have shielded early humans from solar radiationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2025 Ancient Homo sapiens likely gained a survival edge during a magnetic upheaval 41,000 years ago by adopting innovative methods of sun protection, including tailored clothing, cave habitation, and the ... more |
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