News articles tagged with 'primate' (Page 9)
Ancient retroviruses spurred evolution of gene regulatory networks in humans
— 14 Nov 2007 18:07 | BiologyWhen ancient retroviruses slipped bits of their DNA into the primate genome millions of years ago, they successfully preserved their own genetic legacy. Today an estimated 8 percent…
Flying lemurs are the closest relatives of primates
— 2 Nov 2007 07:40 | BiologyWhile the human species is unquestionably a member of the Primate group, the identity of the next closest group to primates within the entire class of living mammals has been hotly…
Primates in peril
— 27 Oct 2007 07:38 | BiologyMankind's closest living relatives - the world's apes, monkeys, lemurs and other primates - are under unprecedented threat from destruction of tropical forests, illegal wildlife trade…
Primates expect others to act rationally
— 7 Sep 2007 14:42 | EnvironmentWhen trying to understand someone's intentions, nonhuman primates expect others to act rationally by performing the most appropriate action allowed by the environment, according to…
Female rhesus monkeys use baby talk to interact with infants
— 26 Aug 2007 15:32 | BiologyFemale rhesus monkeys use special vocalisations while interacting with infants, the way human adults use motherese, or 'baby talk,' to engage babies' attention, new research at the…
Endangered grey-shanked doucs found in Vietnam
— 3 Jul 2007 02:36 | BiologyA team of scientists from WWF and Conservation International (CI) has discovered the world's largest known population of grey-shanked doucs (Pygathrix cinerea), increasing chances that…