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Chimpanzees shock biologists with rational thinking

Chimpanzees shock biologists with rational thinking

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Get the daily Popular Science newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips delivered every weekday. The human capacity for rational thought ...

Kissing is an ‘evolutionary conundrum.’ Scientists just mapped its unexpected origins

Kissing is an ‘evolutionary conundrum.’ Scientists just mapped its unexpected origins

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new study A study examining the evolution of kissing suggests that ancestors of apes and early humans such as Neanderthals ...

The Science Behind Why Males Live Harder And Die Younger

The Science Behind Why Males Live Harder And Die Younger

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(© Photographee.eu – stock.adobe.com) Data from chimps, gorillas, and humans reveal a smaller but consistent female advantage, reflecting weaker male ...

Jane Goodall, dogged advocate for the natural world, has died aged 91

Jane Goodall, dogged advocate for the natural world, has died aged 91

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Jane Gudoll studies the behavior of chimpanzees during his research in Tanzania Penelope Breeze/Communication The famous environmental activity of Jane ...