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Variation in the same gene affects rate of parasite infection in both humans and baboons
Researchers at the Duke University Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy have found that variation in the same gene in humans and baboons produces the same kind of disease resistance. view more (2009-06-25)
Baboons in Mourning Seek Comfort Among Friend
When Sylvia the baboon lost Sierra, her closest grooming partner and daughter, to a lion, she responded in a way that would be considered very human-like: she looked to friends for support. view more (2006-01-31)
Close social ties make baboons better mothers, study finds
Baboons whose mothers have strong relationships with other females are much more likely to survive to adulthood than baboons reared by less social mothers, according to a new study by researchers at UCLA, the University of Pennsylvania and other institutions. view more (2009-06-10)
Scientists describe new African monkey genus - first in 83 years
For the first time in 83 years, scientists have identified a new genus of a living primate from Africa,. view more (2006-05-12)
Africa's rarest monkey had an intriguing sexual past, DNA study confirms
The most extensive DNA study to-date of Africa's rarest monkey reveals that the species had an intriguing sexual past. Of the last two remaining populations of the recently discovered kipunji, one population shows evidence of past mating with baboons while the other does not. view more (2009-11-12)
Dutch archaeologists uncover earliest Egyptian temple
The ground plan of the earliest of these temples is unlike anything previously discovered in Egypt, and no other sites are known where a similar series of temples was built one on top of the other and which date back so far. The archaeologists do not yet know which gods were worshipped in the temples. In the third-earliest, they discovered about a... view more... (2000-01-18)
General Prize Shortlist Announced - Aventis Prizes for Science Books 2002
Schizophrenia, dust, scientific rivalry and life among the baboons of Africa are among the subjects covered in the shortlist for the General Prize of the Aventis Prizes for Science Books 2002. The shortlist for the General Prize, selected from 83 entries submitted this year, is: AEONS by Martin... view more... (2002-05-24)
Loss of top predators causing surge in smaller predators, ecosystem collapse
The catastrophic decline around the world of "apex" predators such as wolves, cougars, lions or sharks has led to a huge increase in smaller "mesopredators" that are causing major economic and ecological disruptions, a new study concludes. view more (2009-10-02)
Ancient lemur's little finger poses mystery
Analysis of the first hand bones belonging to an ancient lemur has revealed a mysterious joint structure that has scientists puzzled. view more (2008-03-20)
The flying lemur a close relative
Our pedigree has been revised. Our closest relatives--gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees, gibbon apes, and baboons--have been joined by an animal whose appearance hardly resembles that of humans: the Dermoptera or the flying lemur. Flying lemurs live in Southeast Asia. The largest species can be 75 cm tall. This animal can glide between trees... view more... (2002-06-19)
Getting an evolutionary handle on life after reproduction
Since many animals live beyond their fertile years, biologists have searched for evolutionary clues to this extended lifespan. view more (2005-12-27)
Hormone that affects finger length key to social behavior
The hormones, called androgens, are important in the development of masculine characteristics such as aggression and strength. view more (2009-11-05)
Vaccine Blocks Malaria Transmission in Lab Experiments
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute have for the first time produced a malarial protein (Pfs48/45) in the proper conformation and quantity to generate a significant immune response in mice and non-human primates for use in a potential transmission-blocking vaccine. view more (2009-07-23)
Smart and social?
Packs of hunting dogs, troops of baboons, herds of antelope: when people observe social animals, they are often struck by how intelligent they seem, and recent studies suggest that sociality has played a key role in the evolution of larger brain size among several orders of mammals. view more (2009-05-26)
Psychological Study Reveals That Red Enhances Men
A groundbreaking study by two University of Rochester psychologists to be published online Oct. 28 by the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology adds color-literally and figuratively-to the age-old question of what attracts men to women. view more (2008-10-28)
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