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The researchers found that same-sex behavior was more common in primate groups with clear hierarchical structures and those ...

In a world where evolution seems to favour traits that enhance reproductive success, a curious phenomenon has emerged from ...

Same-sex behavior is widespread in primates and may help strengthen social bonds and improve survival under challenging ...

A new study posits that same-sex sexual behavior developed to help primates in complex social groups ease tension, reduce ...

Same-sex behavior is common across the animal kingdom—more than 1,500 species are estimated to have been observed engaging in ...

Researchers uncover evidence that the gut microbiome and brain connection can influence brain gene expression and neural ...

Nonhuman primates like bonobos and chimpanzees might engage in same-sex sexual activities to strengthen bonds, particularly ...

The evolutionary journey from primitive plesiadapiforms to early primates during the Paleocene and Eocene epochs represents a critical chapter in mammalian history. Fossil records from these periods ...

Purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. Cover -- Cortical Evolution in Primates -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of figures and tables ...

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